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Gilney Family History

Gilney 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: Gibney, Gilley, Gilkey, Gidney, Gilner, Giles, Sidney, Gulley, Dolney

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Where is the Gilney family from?

You can see how Gilney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilney family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gilney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 7 Gilney families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilney's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gilney families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilney 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 Gilney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gilney. 100% of Gilney 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Gilney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 549 census records available for the last name Gilney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilney 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Gilney. 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 37 military records available for the last name Gilney. For the veterans among your Gilney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilney lifespan?

Average Gilney life expectancy in 1967 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilney 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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