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Gilfoyle Family History

Gilfoyle Surname Meaning

from Mac Giolla Phóil see Guilfoyle.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gilfoyle family from?

You can see how Gilfoyle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilfoyle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gilfoyle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 45 Gilfoyle families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Gilfoyle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gilfoyle families in 1891.
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What did your Gilfoyle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electric Welder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gilfoyle. 34% of Gilfoyle men worked as an Electric Welder and 91% of Gilfoyle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilfoyle were Coal House Labourer Belowground Heavy Work and Cotton Weaver.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electric Welder
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Coal House Labourer Belowground Heavy Work
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Home Duties
    5%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gilfoyle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilfoyle 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 814 immigration records available for the last name Gilfoyle. 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 294 military records available for the last name Gilfoyle. For the veterans among your Gilfoyle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilfoyle lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Gilfoyle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gilfoyle in 1967 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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