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Giguerè Family History

Giguerè Surname 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: Giguere, Gigler, Higuera, Giger, Gilbert, Eigner, Gitter, Giller

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What did your Giguerè ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Modiste were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Giguerè. 17% of Giguerè men worked as a Cultivateur and 9% of Giguerè women worked as a Modiste. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giguerè were Journalier and Servante.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    17%
  • Journalier
    12%
  • Cultivateur
    11%
  • Journalier
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Modiste
    9%
  • Cultivateur
    9%
  • Revenue
    9%
  • Servante
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Giguerè. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Giguerè. For the veterans among your Giguerè ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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