Girdley Family History

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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

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Girdley Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    58%

  • Carpenter

    8%

  • Farm Laborer

    8%

  • Farming

    8%

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

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Girdley Historical Records

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Girdley Life Expectancy

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