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Gilfeathers Family History

Gilfeathers 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: Feathers, Geathers, Leathers, Feather, Weathers, Leather, Flathers

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Where is the Gilfeathers family from?

You can see how Gilfeathers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilfeathers family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Gilfeathers families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gilfeathers family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilfeathers's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Gilfeathers families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Gilfeathers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilfeathers 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gilfeathers. 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 Gilfeathers. For the veterans among your Gilfeathers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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