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Girill Family History

Girill 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: Grill, Gill, Brill, Cirilo, Groll, Guill, Drill, Grilli, Krill, Grell

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Girill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Girill ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Girill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girill 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Girill. 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 20 military records available for the last name Girill. For the veterans among your Girill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Girill lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Girill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Girill in 1963 was 67, and 81 in 1999.

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