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Gilwreath Family History

Gilwreath 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: Gilreath, Gilbreath, Galbreath, Gilbreth, Milbrath, Hildreth

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Where is the Gilwreath family from?

You can see how Gilwreath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilwreath family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gilwreath family living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilwreath's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Gilwreath families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Gilwreath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilwreath 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 Gilwreath. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gilwreath. For the veterans among your Gilwreath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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