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Gillines Family History

Gillines 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: Gillings, Villines, Gillies, Gillins, Milliner, Killings, Gilling

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Where is the Gillines family from?

You can see how Gillines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillines family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gillines families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 8 Gillines families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gillines's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gillines families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillines 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 29 census records available for the last name Gillines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillines 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gillines. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gillines. For the veterans among your Gillines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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