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Gilday Family History

Gilday Surname Meaning

Irish: from Mac Giolla Dhé see Gildea.

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


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Where is the Gilday family from?

You can see how Gilday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Gilday families living in Yorkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Gilday's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gilday families in 1891.
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What did your Gilday ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gilday. 100% of Gilday men worked as an Incapacitated and 83% of Gilday 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Cotton Weaver
    9%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gilday. 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 Gilday. For the veterans among your Gilday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilday lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gilday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gilday in 1959 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilday 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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