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Girson Family History

Girson 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: Girton, Giron, Garson, Gilson, Gerson, Gibson, Gipson, Gordon, Parson

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Where is the Girson family from?

You can see how Girson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Girson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Girson family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Girson's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Girson families in 1880.
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What did your Girson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Girson. 67% of Girson men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Girson women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Girson were New Worker and Office Worker. .

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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
    67%
  • New Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Office Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Girson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girson 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Girson. 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 404 military records available for the last name Girson. For the veterans among your Girson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Girson lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Girson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Girson in 1969 was 80, and 81 in 2004.

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