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Gilaland Family History

Gilaland 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: Gilland, Gillard, Gilliland, Gillan, Gillund, Gilliand, Gilleland

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Where is the Gilaland family from?

You can see how Gilaland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilaland family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Gilaland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gilaland family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilaland's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Gilaland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilaland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Gilaland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilaland 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 Gilaland. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gilaland. For the veterans among your Gilaland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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