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Gilaspia Family History

Gilaspia 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: Gillaspie, Glaspie, Gilpin, Gilardi, Gillespie, Pisapia, Gillaspy

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Where is the Gilaspia family from?

You can see how Gilaspia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilaspia family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Gilaspia families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gilaspia family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilaspia's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gilaspia families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Gilaspia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilaspia 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 Gilaspia. 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 11 military records available for the last name Gilaspia. For the veterans among your Gilaspia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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