Welcome to the Girtw Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Girtw surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching Girtw ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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The Girtw Family Tree
It is important to remember that there is no single Girtw family tree, as last names were assigned to people for various reasons. We are often asked, Where do I go to find birth, marriage, and death records for Girtw family members? and you might be surprised at the answer.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering Girtw Ancestors
Girtw Genealogy
Many things can go wrong when a record collection is indexed. If you're having diffculty finding Girtw ancestors in a particular database at one site, try finding it on another and compare the results. If you want to know Was my Girtw ancestor was married more than once?, then read this frequently asked question.
Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for Girtw
Vital records are essential for family history research because they were typically created at or near the time of the event, making the record more reliable.
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Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the Girtw Surname
While some countries have limited historical records for last name assignments, you are most likely to only find general guidance on the origin and meaning of the Girtw surname. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
Girtw DNA Projects
DNA testing for genealogy continues to improve. If you had some of your Girtw relatives tested several years ago, it may be worthwhile to have them retested. Likewise, as DNA testing companies have gathered more results and samples, you may be able to find more matches if you search again with your test results. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Girtw research, read "Basics of DNA Family History Research".
Girtw Family History
Every family has a different history, and every document you discover about your Girtw ancestors will help paint a picture that can be shared with your relatives. Our team of seasoned experts are here to help you learn about different aspects of genealogy. Reading "Researching Masonic Records" may help you think of some different tactics to compiling your Girtw family history.
Photo Collections
Networking with Girtw Researchers
In the course of genealogy research, collaboration is key -- we really cannot do it alone, and one of the great benefits of participating in community message boards is building relationships that not only enlightens our research but strengthens bonds across the miles. The article "Are Your Queries Getting Results?" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Girtw queries.
You may also want to consider posting a query to the Community Message Boards at Genealogy Today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive Girtw ancestors.
Girtw Achievements & Celebrities
Web Sites & Blogs with Girtw Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Girtw, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."
RootsWeb search of US Naturalization Records
RootsWeb search of Obituary Daily Times
RootsWeb search of Social Security Death Index
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Upcoming Girtw Family Reunions
Pedigree charts and family group records are important genealogical tools, so bringing or creating on site a big family pedigree (or family tree) is sure to draw attention; at the same time, have plenty of blank family group sheets available for individual families to complete and submit to go into a "Girtw family record book," which you can then digitize and share -- you can then bring the physical book back to the next reunion, adding new families each time. The article "Reunions: Beyond Aunt Pat's Rhubarb Pie and Aunt Edna's Wet Kisses" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Girtw reunion.
See Also
Surname Finder, The Girtw Genealogy and Family Tree Page [on-line resource], New Providence, NJ, USA: Genealogy Today LLC, 2021.
