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Scotland

Early Origins of the Girdler family

The surname Girdler 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 Girdler family

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Girdler Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Girdler family

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Girdler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Girdler Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mary Girdler, who arrived in Maryland in 1665 1

Girdler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mary Girdler, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894

Girdler Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Jesse Girdler, aged 31, who settled in America from Godstone, England, in 1907
Ethel Girdler, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Southampton, England, in 1910
Lucy Ann Girdler, aged 49, who landed in America from Aldershot, England, in 1919

Girdler migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Girdler Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Herbert Girdler, aged 24, who immigrated to Asquith, Canada, in 1910
Charles William Girdler, aged 38, who immigrated to Toronto, Canada, in 1920

Girdler migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Girdler Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Girdler, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "China" on 76th January 1846, arriving in Norfolk Island, Australia 2
William Girdler, aged 47, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Marshall Bennett" 3
William Girdler (aged 26), a shoemaker, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Aliquis"
Mr. William Girdler, (b. 1830), aged 26, English shoemaker from Hampton, London, England, UKtravelling from Plymouth, Devon, UK aboard the ship "Aliquis" arriving in Adelaide, Australia on 26th August 1856 4
Mrs. Sarah Girdler (née Barwell), (b. 1832), aged 24, English settler from Hampton, London, England, UKtravelling from Plymouth, Devon, UK aboard the ship "Aliquis" arriving in Adelaide, Australia on 26th August 1856 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name Girdler (post 1700) +

William Girdler (1947-1978), American filmmaker
Ryan Girdler (b. 1972), Australian retired rugby league player

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 5th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/china
South Australian Register Friday 29 April 1853. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Marshall Bennett 1853. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/marshallbennett1853.shtml
The Ships List Passenger Lists Ship Aliquis (Retrieved 26th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/aliquis1856.shtml