Giger Family History

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Giger Name Meaning

Swiss or Americanized spelling of German Geiger.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gieger, Gyger, Geiger, Gigler, Kiger, Riser, Giggey, Wiser, Piker

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Giger Family Origin

Where is the Giger family from?

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You can see how Giger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Giger families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Giger families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 71% of all the recorded Giger's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Giger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Giger Family Occupations

What did your Giger ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Giger family was Farmer. Student and Farm ... were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Giger. The most common Giger occupation in Canada was Student. 60% of Giger's were Students.

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  • Student

    60%

  • Farm ...

    20%

  • Farmer

    20%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Giger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Giger Historical Records

What Giger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Giger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giger 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Giger. 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 Card

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

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Giger Life Expectancy

What is the average Giger lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Giger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Giger in 1951 was 39, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giger 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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