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Guirty Family History

Guirty 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: Girty, Guity, Guidry, Guiney, Girt, Guerry, Murty, Guist, Guire

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Where is the Guirty family from?

You can see how Guirty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guirty family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Guirty families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Guirty's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Guirty families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guirty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guirty ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Guirty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guirty 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Guirty. 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 12 military records available for the last name Guirty. For the veterans among your Guirty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guirty lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Guirty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Guirty in 1964 was 82, and 93 in 2002.

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