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Girkey Family History

Girkey 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: Pirkey, Gilkey, Kirkey, Birkey, Gurley, Kirkley, Hiskey, Berkey

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Where is the Girkey family from?

You can see how Girkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girkey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Girkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Girkey family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Girkey's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Girkey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Girkey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Girkey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Girkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girkey 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Girkey. 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 42 military records available for the last name Girkey. For the veterans among your Girkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Girkey lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Girkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Girkey in 1978 was 82, and 62 in 2004.

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