Origins of the Girard surname

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    In 1921, most Girards lived in undefined

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    2,200 Girard Travel & migration records
    1,600 Girards found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Girard

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    What are the most common Girard first names?

    Joseph

    William

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Girards

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Girards in 1921

    Charwoman

    11

    Dressmaker

    11

    General Servant

    11

    Laundress

    10

    Dress Maker

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Girards in 1921

    Carpenter

    25

    Agricultural Labourer

    19

    Gardener

    18

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    18

    Farmer

    17

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