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Gilhound Family History

Gilhound 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: Gillund, Gilland, Gilhooly, Gilson, Gildon, Ground, Gilliand, Gelfond

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Where is the Gilhound family from?

You can see how Gilhound families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilhound family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gilhound family living in Wyoming. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilhound's in USA. Wyoming had the highest population of Gilhound families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilhound surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Gilhound. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilhound 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gilhound. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gilhound. For the veterans among your Gilhound ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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