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Gilshust Family History

Gilshust 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: Wilshusen, Gilchrist, Gilchrest, Gilcrest, Giles, Gilbert, Gilstrap

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Where is the Gilshust family from?

You can see how Gilshust families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilshust family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Gilshust families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Gilshust family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilshust's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gilshust families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Gilshust. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilshust 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gilshust. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gilshust. For the veterans among your Gilshust ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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