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Giroud Family History

Giroud Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Giraud, Giroux, Girod, Gironda, Stroud, Giro, Girouard, Gerou, Proud

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Where is the Giroud family from?

You can see how Giroud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giroud family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Giroud families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Giroud families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Giroud's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Giroud families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giroud surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Giroud ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Restaurant Waiter was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Giroud. 100% of Giroud men worked as a Restaurant Waiter.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Restaurant Waiter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Giroud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giroud census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 616 immigration records available for the last name Giroud. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 62 military records available for the last name Giroud. For the veterans among your Giroud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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