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Gilbison Family History

Gilbison 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: Gilkison, Gillison, Gilson, Gillion, Willison, Wilkison, Gibson

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Where is the Gilbison family from?

You can see how Gilbison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilbison family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Gilbison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gilbison family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilbison's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Gilbison families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Gilbison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilbison 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 Gilbison. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gilbison. For the veterans among your Gilbison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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