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Giol Family History

Giol Name 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: Gill, Gil, Giel, Gion, Gioe, Kiel, Gall, Gal, Grill, Guo

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Where is the Giol family from?

You can see how Giol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giol family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Giol families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Giol families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Giol's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Giol families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giol surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Giol ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Giol. 100% of Giol men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Giol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giol 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Giol. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Giol. For the veterans among your Giol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giol lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1990, in the United States, Giol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Giol in 1965 was 74, and 92 in 1990.

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