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Girdwood Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Girdwood in Carnwath (Lanarkshire).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Garwood, Kirkwood, Gatewood, Wormwood, Harwood, Horwood, Yarwood

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Where is the Girdwood family from?

You can see how Girdwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girdwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Girdwood families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 17 Girdwood families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Girdwood's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Girdwood families in 1911.
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What did your Girdwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Girdwood. 34% of Girdwood men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Girdwood women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Blacksmith
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Girdwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girdwood 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Girdwood. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 528 military records available for the last name Girdwood. For the veterans among your Girdwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Girdwood lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Girdwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Girdwood in 1964 was 86, and 50 in 2004.

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