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Gilingen Family History

Gilingen 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: Lingen, Gilgen, Klinge, Linge, Slinger, Linden, Salinger, Ringen

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Where is the Gilingen family from?

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

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

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