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Gilehirst Family History

Gilehirst 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: Gilchrist, Gilchrest, Giles, Gilbert, Geist, Eichhorst, Gildehaus

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Where is the Gilehirst family from?

You can see how Gilehirst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilehirst family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Gilehirst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Gilehirst family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilehirst's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Gilehirst families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Gilehirst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilehirst 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gilehirst. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gilehirst. For the veterans among your Gilehirst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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