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Gilogley Family History

Gilogley 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: Gilley, Gillogly, Gilhooley, Gulley, Tingley, Galley, Pilley, Cilley

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Where is the Gilogley family from?

You can see how Gilogley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilogley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Gilogley families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 5 Gilogley families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Gilogley's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Gilogley families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilogley 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 98 census records available for the last name Gilogley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilogley 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gilogley. 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 21 military records available for the last name Gilogley. For the veterans among your Gilogley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilogley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilogley 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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