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Gillata Family History

Gillata 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: Gillard, Gillett, Villalta, Gilland, Gillan, Gillet, Gillam, Gullatt

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Where is the Gillata family from?

You can see how Gillata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillata family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Gillata family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gillata's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gillata families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillata 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 5 census records available for the last name Gillata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillata 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gillata. 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 Gillata. For the veterans among your Gillata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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