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Gilboy Family History

Gilboy Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Giolla Bhuidhe ‘descendant of the yellow-haired (buidhe) lad’. This is a Connacht surname sometimes replaced with Scottish Ogilvie.

It is also a variant of Bowie.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gilboy family from?

You can see how Gilboy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilboy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilboy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Gilboy families living in Northumberland. This was about 31% of all the recorded Gilboy's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Gilboy families in 1891.
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What did your Gilboy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gilboy. 92% of Gilboy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Sewing Machinist
    9%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gilboy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilboy 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 651 immigration records available for the last name Gilboy. 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 766 military records available for the last name Gilboy. For the veterans among your Gilboy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilboy lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gilboy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gilboy in 1955 was 59, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilboy 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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