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Giliver Family History

Giliver 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: Oliver, Silver, Giller, Gilmer, Gildner, Gilster, Giltner, Glover

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Where is the Giliver family from?

You can see how Giliver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giliver family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Giliver families living in Staffordshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Giliver's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Giliver families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Giliver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giliver 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Giliver. 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 military records available for the last name Giliver. For the veterans among your Giliver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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