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Gildersheve Family History

Gildersheve 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: Gildersleeve, Hillesheim, Silverstone, Silberstein, Gildehaus

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Where is the Gildersheve family from?

You can see how Gildersheve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gildersheve family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gildersheve family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gildersheve's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gildersheve families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Gildersheve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gildersheve 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gildersheve. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gildersheve. For the veterans among your Gildersheve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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