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Girvans Family History

Girvans 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: Givans, Girvan, Gervais, Givens, Givan, Girvin, Girman, Givins, Irvan

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Where is the Girvans family from?

You can see how Girvans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girvans family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1881. The most Girvans families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Girvans family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Girvans's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Girvans families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Girvans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girvans 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 Girvans. 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 1 military records available for the last name Girvans. For the veterans among your Girvans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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