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Gilahrist Family History

Gilahrist Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gilchrist, Gilchrest, Ghrist, Gilcrest, Gilbert, Gilbride, Gladish

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Where is the Gilahrist family from?

You can see how Gilahrist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilahrist family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Gilahrist family living in Sutherland. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilahrist's in Scotland. Sutherland had the highest population of Gilahrist families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilahrist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gilahrist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gilahrist. 100% of Gilahrist men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Gilahrist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Gilahrist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilahrist census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Gilahrist. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Gilahrist. For the veterans among your Gilahrist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilahrist ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gilahrist

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