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Girdley Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lincolnshire): unexplained; possibly a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place. Probably an Americanized spelling of German Gördeler (see gurtler 2).

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


Similar surnames: Girdler, Gordley, Birdsey, Garley, Bordley, Gidley, Goodley, Lindley

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Girdley Family Origin

Where is the Girdley family from?

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You can see how Girdley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girdley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Girdley families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Girdley families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Girdley's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Girdley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Girdley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Girdley Family Occupations

What did your Girdley ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Girdley family was Farming. Farmer, Carpenter and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Girdley. The most common Girdley occupation in the USA was Farmer. 58% of Girdley's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    58%

  • Carpenter

    8%

  • Farm Laborer

    8%

  • Farming

    8%

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

Girdley Historical Records

What Girdley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Girdley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girdley 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 Girdley. 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 Girdley. For the veterans among your Girdley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Girdley Life Expectancy

What is the average Girdley lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Girdley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Girdley in 1959 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Girdley 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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