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Giriat Family History

Giriat 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: Gioia, Great, Grist, Gurian, Groat, Girt, Girvan, Girman, Ghrist

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Where is the Giriat family from?

You can see how Giriat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giriat family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Giriat family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Giriat's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Giriat families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giriat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Giriat ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Giriat ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Giriat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giriat 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Giriat. 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 13 military records available for the last name Giriat. For the veterans among your Giriat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giriat lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Giriat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Giriat in 1972 was 60, and 57 in 2002.

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