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Girty Family History

Girty Surname Meaning

Possibly Irish: variant of Gerty a shortened form of Geraghty.

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


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Where is the Girty family from?

You can see how Girty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Girty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Girty families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Girty's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Girty families in 1911.
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What did your Girty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Girty. 78% of Girty men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Girty women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Huckster
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Girty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girty 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Girty. 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 283 military records available for the last name Girty. For the veterans among your Girty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Girty lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Girty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Girty in 1960 was 60, and 82 in 2004.

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