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Gilrary Family History

Gilrary 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: Hillary, Gillard, Gilroy, Gilyard, Gilday, Girard, Gray, Vilar, Geary

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Where is the Gilrary family from?

You can see how Gilrary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilrary family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Gilrary family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilrary's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Gilrary families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Gilrary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilrary 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gilrary. 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 Gilrary. For the veterans among your Gilrary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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