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Guilforyle Family History

Guilforyle 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: Guilfoyle, Guilford, Kilfoyle, Guillory, Guilfoil, Gilmore, Guiffre

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You can see how Guilforyle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guilforyle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guilforyle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Guilforyle families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Guilforyle's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Guilforyle families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Guilforyle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guilforyle 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 Guilforyle. 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 military records available for the last name Guilforyle. For the veterans among your Guilforyle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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