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Giloray Family History

Giloray 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: Gilroy, Gilday, Gray, Alloway, Gioia, Gilboy, Dilday, Gilstrap

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Where is the Giloray family from?

You can see how Giloray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giloray family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Giloray families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Giloray families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Giloray's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Giloray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giloray 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 211 census records available for the last name Giloray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giloray 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Giloray. 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 14 military records available for the last name Giloray. For the veterans among your Giloray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giloray lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giloray 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giloray

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