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Giard Family History

Giard Surname Meaning

French (mainly Normandy): variant of Girard or Gillard. Compare Shor and Shore.

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


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Where is the Giard family from?

You can see how Giard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Giard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 384 Giard families living in Quebec. This was about 97% of all the recorded Giard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Giard families in 1911.
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What did your Giard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Instituteur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Giard. 30% of Giard men worked as a Cultivateur and 30% of Giard women worked as an Instituteur. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giard were Commis and Laveuse.

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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
    30%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Peintre
    10%
  • Commis
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Instituteur
    30%
  • Mnagre
    30%
  • Couturire
    20%
  • Laveuse
    20%

What Giard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Giard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giard 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 468 immigration records available for the last name Giard. 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 818 military records available for the last name Giard. For the veterans among your Giard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giard lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Giard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Giard in 1946 was 50, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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