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Gillalty Family History

Gillalty 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: Villalta, Gillaspy, Hillary, Gillard, Gallant, Gillett, Gillotti

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Where is the Gillalty family from?

You can see how Gillalty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillalty family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Gillalty family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Gillalty's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Gillalty families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Gillalty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillalty 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 Gillalty. 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 Gillalty. For the veterans among your Gillalty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillalty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillalty 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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