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Gillally Family History

Gillally 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: Mullally, Gillaspy, Gillooly, Gillogly, Gellatly, Hillary, Gillard

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Where is the Gillally family from?

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

There are 23 census records available for the last name Gillally. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillally 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gillally. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gillally. For the veterans among your Gillally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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