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Giltress Family History

Giltress 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: Gilcrest, Giles, Gress, Tress, Gless, Fentress, Giltner, Gilles

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Where is the Giltress family from?

You can see how Giltress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giltress family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Giltress families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Giltress family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Giltress's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Giltress families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giltress surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Giltress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giltress 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 Giltress. 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 3 military records available for the last name Giltress. For the veterans among your Giltress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giltress lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giltress 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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