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Gilycan Family History

Gilycan 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: Gillian, Gillman, Gillan, Lycan, Gilman, Galyan, Galyean, Gillean

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Where is the Gilycan family from?

You can see how Gilycan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilycan family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Gilycan families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gilycan family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilycan's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Gilycan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Gilycan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilycan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gilycan. 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 Gilycan. For the veterans among your Gilycan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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