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Gilbone Family History

Gilbone 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: Gilboy, Gilmore, Gilbo, Nalbone, Milone, Girone, Villone, Gilson

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Where is the Gilbone family from?

You can see how Gilbone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilbone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gilbone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gilbone family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilbone's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Gilbone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilbone 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 47 census records available for the last name Gilbone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilbone 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Gilbone. 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 Gilbone. For the veterans among your Gilbone 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 Gilbone 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.

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