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Gillooly Family History

Gillooly Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Ghuala ‘son of the gluttonous lad’ from gola ‘gullet gut’.

Now found chiefly in Scotland and England.

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


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Where is the Gillooly family from?

You can see how Gillooly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillooly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gillooly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Gillooly families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Gillooly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gillooly families in 1891.
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What did your Gillooly ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Straighteneriron steel
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gillooly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillooly 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 787 immigration records available for the last name Gillooly. 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 932 military records available for the last name Gillooly. For the veterans among your Gillooly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillooly lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gillooly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Gillooly in 1944 was 26, and 79 in 2004.

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