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Gilchurt Family History

Gilchurt 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: Gilcher, Gilbert, Pilcher, Elchert, Eichert, Wichert, Belcourt

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Where is the Gilchurt family from?

You can see how Gilchurt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilchurt family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Gilchurt family living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gilchurt's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Gilchurt families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilchurt 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 6 census records available for the last name Gilchurt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilchurt 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gilchurt. 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 Gilchurt. For the veterans among your Gilchurt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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