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Gilooly Family History

Gilooly 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: Gilhooly, Gillooly, Gilboy, Gilroy, Gilly, Gillogly, Gilhooley, Gill

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Where is the Gilooly family from?

You can see how Gilooly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilooly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gilooly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Gilooly families living in Durham. This was about 71% of all the recorded Gilooly's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Gilooly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilooly 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 Gilooly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gilooly. 100% of Gilooly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gilooly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Gilooly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilooly 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Gilooly. 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 47 military records available for the last name Gilooly. For the veterans among your Gilooly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilooly lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Gilooly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gilooly in 1958 was 46, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gilooly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilooly 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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