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Gilhooly Family History

Gilhooly Surname Meaning

Irish (Connacht): variant of Gillooly.

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


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Where is the Gilhooly family from?

You can see how Gilhooly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilhooly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilhooly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 27 Gilhooly families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Gilhooly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gilhooly families in 1891.
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What did your Gilhooly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gilhooly. 100% of Gilhooly men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Gilhooly 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Gilhooly lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gilhooly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gilhooly in 1950 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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