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Gillaway Family History

Gillaway 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: Gallaway, Galloway, Callaway, Hallaway, Gillaspy, Allaway, Golladay

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Where is the Gillaway family from?

You can see how Gillaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillaway family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gillaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Gillaway families living in Massachusetts. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gillaway's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Gillaway families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Gillaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillaway 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Gillaway. 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 Gillaway. For the veterans among your Gillaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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