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Gilest Family History

Gilest 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: Giles, Miles, Gilbert, Wiles, Iles, Gillett, Biles, Gest, Gless

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Where is the Gilest family from?

You can see how Gilest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilest family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gilest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Gilest families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilest's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gilest families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilest 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 31 census records available for the last name Gilest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilest 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gilest. 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 Gilest. For the veterans among your Gilest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilest lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilest 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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