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Giraud Family History

Giraud Name Meaning

French: from the personal name Giraud a variant of Géraud from the ancient Germanic name Gerwald Girwald composed of the elements gēr ‘spear lance’ and wald ‘power authority’ (see also Gerald ). This surname is also found in southern Germany (see also Shero ) and in England (mainly Kent of Huguenot origin). Compare Girod and also Gerow .

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


Similar surnames: Grau, Gerald, Girard, Giard, Jirak, Gerould, Grimaud, Gerard, Grand

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Where is the Giraud family from?

You can see how Giraud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giraud family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Giraud families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Giraud families living in Quebec. This was about 95% of all the recorded Giraud's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Giraud families in 1911.
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What did your Giraud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giraud. 39% of Giraud men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Giraud women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giraud were Proprietor and Maid. .

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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
    39%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Plasterer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    34%
  • Dressmaker
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Giraud. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Giraud. For the veterans among your Giraud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giraud lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Giraud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Giraud in 1963 was 79, and 61 in 2004.

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