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Giroun Family History

Giroun 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: Giron, Giroux, Giro, Maroun, Miron, Biron, Siron, Gerou, Garon

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Where is the Giroun family from?

You can see how Giroun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giroun family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1861. The most Giroun families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Giroun families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Giroun's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Giroun families in 1861.
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What did your Giroun ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Menuisier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Giroun. 100% of Giroun men worked as a Menuisier.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Menuisier
    100%

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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Giroun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giroun 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Giroun. 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 11 military records available for the last name Giroun. For the veterans among your Giroun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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