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Gillaley Family History

Gillaley 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: Gillaspy, Gilley, Illsley, Hillary, Gulley, Galley, Mullaney, Pilley

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Where is the Gillaley family from?

You can see how Gillaley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillaley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Gillaley families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Gillaley family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gillaley's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gillaley families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillaley 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 35 census records available for the last name Gillaley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillaley 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 Gillaley. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gillaley. For the veterans among your Gillaley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillaley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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