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Gildray Family History

Gildray 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: Gilday, Dilday, Kilday, Gildea, Gilroy, Wilday, Gray, Lindsay, Gilboy

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Where is the Gildray family from?

You can see how Gildray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gildray family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Gildray families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Gildray family living in Peeblesshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gildray's in Scotland. Peeblesshire had the highest population of Gildray families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gildray 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 40 census records available for the last name Gildray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gildray 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gildray. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gildray. For the veterans among your Gildray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gildray lifespan?

Average Gildray life expectancy in 1976 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gildray 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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