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Gilerland Family History

Gilerland 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: Gilliland, Gilland, Gilleland, Gililland, Gerland, Garland, Berland

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Where is the Gilerland family from?

You can see how Gilerland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilerland family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Gilerland families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Gilerland families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilerland's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gilerland families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Gilerland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilerland 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 Gilerland. 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 Gilerland. For the veterans among your Gilerland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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