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Gilhorly Family History

Gilhorly 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: Gilhooly, Gillooly, Gillogly, Gilhooley, Gilboy, Gilmore, Gallogly

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Where is the Gilhorly family from?

You can see how Gilhorly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilhorly family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Gilhorly families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Gilhorly families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilhorly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gilhorly families in 1871.
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What did your Gilhorly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gilhorly. 100% of Gilhorly women worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Gilhorly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilhorly 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 Gilhorly. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gilhorly. For the veterans among your Gilhorly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gilhorly

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