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Gilderoy Family History

Gilderoy Surname Meaning

possibly reduced from McElderry. variant of Gilroy reduced from McIlroy with intrusive -d-.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Gilderoy family from?

You can see how Gilderoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilderoy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gilderoy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Gilderoy families living in Durham. This was about 45% of all the recorded Gilderoy's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Gilderoy families in 1891.
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What did your Gilderoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gilderoy. 100% of Gilderoy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Gilderoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilderoy 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Gilderoy. 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 80 military records available for the last name Gilderoy. For the veterans among your Gilderoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilderoy lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Gilderoy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Gilderoy in 1968 was 93, and 89 in 2001.

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