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Gilgrest Family History

Gilgrest 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: Gilcrest, Gilchrest, Giles, Gilbert, Gilgen, Gillett, Gingles, Gilles

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Where is the Gilgrest family from?

You can see how Gilgrest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilgrest family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Gilgrest families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Gilgrest family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilgrest's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Gilgrest families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Gilgrest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilgrest 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gilgrest. 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 Gilgrest. For the veterans among your Gilgrest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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