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Girt Family History

Girt Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened form of McGirt from Mac Cuairt (see also McCord).

English (Suffolk and Essex): unexplained.

Neither an association with the surname Gurd nor one with the Old Norse personal name Gyrth seems likely.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Girt family from?

You can see how Girt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Girt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 63 Girt families living in Suffolk. This was about 59% of all the recorded Girt's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Girt families in 1891.
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What did your Girt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Girt. 50% of Girt men worked as a House Painter and 84% of Girt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Girt were Lorry Driver and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • House Painter
    50%
  • Lorry Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Farm Worker
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Girt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girt 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Girt. 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 540 military records available for the last name Girt. For the veterans among your Girt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Girt lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Girt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Girt in 1953 was 53, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Girt ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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