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Girod Family History

Girod Surname Meaning

French: variant of Giraud.

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


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Where is the Girod family from?

You can see how Girod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girod family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Girod families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Girod families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Girod's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Girod families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Girod surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Girod ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Girod. 30% of Girod men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Girod women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Girod were Truck Driver and Trained Nurse.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    42%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Trained Nurse
    17%

What Girod family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Girod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girod 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 805 immigration records available for the last name Girod. 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 784 military records available for the last name Girod. For the veterans among your Girod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Girod lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Girod life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Girod in 1953 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Girod 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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