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Gilerist Family History

Gilerist 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: Gilchrist, Gilcrest, Giles, Gilbert, Geist, Gilbride, Grist, Sideris

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Where is the Gilerist family from?

You can see how Gilerist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilerist family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1881. The most Gilerist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 5 Gilerist families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilerist's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Gilerist families in 1851.
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What did your Gilerist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gilerist. 100% of Gilerist men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Gilerist women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Gilerist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Gilerist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilerist 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gilerist. 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 14 military records available for the last name Gilerist. For the veterans among your Gilerist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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