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Guirg Family History

Guirg 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: Guire, Burg, Guidry, Going, Guida, Giro, Guile, Gura, Guild, Puig

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Where is the Guirg family from?

You can see how Guirg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guirg family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Guirg family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guirg's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Guirg families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Guirg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Guirg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guirg 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 Guirg. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Guirg. For the veterans among your Guirg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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