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Early Origins of the Girdner family

The surname Girdner was first found in Lanarkshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Lannraig) a former county in the central Strathclyde region of Scotland, now divided into the Council Areas of North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, and the City of Glasgow, where they held a family seat north of the English/Scottish border. After the Norman Conquest of England many of Duke William's rebellious Barons moved north. Many were given land by King Malcolm Canmore and later by King David of Scotland. Some of these families were native Scots. In the 16th century they became known as the 'unruly clans'.

Early History of the Girdner family

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Girdner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Girdwood, Gerwood, Gerdwood, Girwood, Girtwood and others.

Early Notables of the Girdner family

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United States Girdner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Girdner Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Mrs Edgar Girdner, aged 26, who landed in America, in 1909
  • Mrs H Girdner, aged 32, who settled in America, in 1910
  • Harry Girdner, aged 42, who landed in America, in 1910
  • James Girdner, aged 6, who immigrated to the United States, in 1911
  • Mrs. E. T. Girdner, aged 38, who landed in America, in 1911
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