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Gilfellow Family History

Gilfellow 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: Gilfillan, Gillow, Gielow, Goodfellow, Bilello, Fellows, Bellow

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Where is the Gilfellow family from?

You can see how Gilfellow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilfellow family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Gilfellow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gilfellow family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilfellow's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Gilfellow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilfellow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gilfellow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gilfellow. 100% of Gilfellow women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Gilfellow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilfellow 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 Gilfellow. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gilfellow. For the veterans among your Gilfellow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilfellow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilfellow 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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