Girsen Family History

Girsen 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: Giesen, Girten, Green, Garten, Giesel, Eisen, Gruen, Gren, Gorse, Nissen

179	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
9	Military Records
17	Immigration Records
66	Census and Voter Lists
19	Member Trees

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Where is the Girsen family from?

You can see how Girsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girsen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Girsen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Girsen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Girsen families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Girsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Record

There are 66 census records available for the last name Girsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girsen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 17 immigration records available for the last name Girsen. 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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Military Records

There are 9 military records available for the last name Girsen. For the veterans among your Girsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Girsen lifespan?

Average Girsen life expectancy in 1972 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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Girsen Surname Meaning

Where is the Girsen family from?

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What is the average Girsen lifespan?

Average Girsen life expectancy in 1972 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

Girsen Family History

Girsen Surname Meaning

290 record(s) for Girsen

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Girsen Surname Meaning

290 record(s) for Girsen

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Where is the Girsen family from?

What Girsen family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Girsen lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Girsen family tree

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