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Gillatly Family History

Gillatly 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: Gellatly, Gillaspy, Gillooly, Gillogly, Hillary, Gillard, Gallogly

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Where is the Gillatly family from?

You can see how Gillatly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillatly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Gillatly families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 3 Gillatly families living in Perthshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gillatly's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Gillatly families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillatly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gillatly ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gillatly. 100% of Gillatly men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Gillatly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Gillatly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillatly 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Gillatly. 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 20 military records available for the last name Gillatly. For the veterans among your Gillatly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillatly lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gillatly

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