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Gilvarry Family History

Gilvarry Surname Meaning

from Mac Giolla Bhearaigh ‘son of the servant (i.e. devotee) of (Saint) Bearach or Barry’ a Roscommon saint.

Compare Mulberry (2).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gilvarry family from?

You can see how Gilvarry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilvarry family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gilvarry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 2 Gilvarry families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilvarry's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gilvarry families in 1881.
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What did your Gilvarry ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 588 census records available for the last name Gilvarry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilvarry 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Gilvarry. 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 35 military records available for the last name Gilvarry. For the veterans among your Gilvarry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilvarry lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1996, in the United States, Gilvarry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Gilvarry in 1963 was 69, and 38 in 1996.

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