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Giton Family History

Giton 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: Aiton, Girton, Gion, Giron, Guiton, Simon, Hilton, Linton, Alton

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Where is the Giton family from?

You can see how Giton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Giton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Giton families living in North Carolina. This was about 28% of all the recorded Giton's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Giton families in 1880.
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What did your Giton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pharmacist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Giton. 50% of Giton men worked as a Pharmacist. .

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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

  • Pharmacist
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Giton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giton 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Giton. 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 34 military records available for the last name Giton. For the veterans among your Giton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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