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Giletrist Family History

Giletrist 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, Siegrist, Gilchrest, Gilcrest, Giles, Gilbert, Geist

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Where is the Giletrist family from?

You can see how Giletrist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giletrist family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Giletrist families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Giletrist family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Giletrist's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Giletrist families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Giletrist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giletrist 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 Giletrist. 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 Giletrist. For the veterans among your Giletrist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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