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Gillfilling Family History

Gillfilling 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: Gilfillan, Gilliland, Gilling, Gililland, Millhollin, Gillilan

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Where is the Gillfilling family from?

You can see how Gillfilling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillfilling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gillfilling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Gillfilling families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Gillfilling's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Gillfilling families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Gillfilling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillfilling 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 Gillfilling. 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 Gillfilling. For the veterans among your Gillfilling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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