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Gilzcan Family History

Gilzcan 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: Gillian, Gillman, Gillan, Gilman, Gillean, Galvan, Millan, Milan

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Where is the Gilzcan family from?

You can see how Gilzcan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilzcan family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Gilzcan families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Gilzcan family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilzcan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gilzcan families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Gilzcan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilzcan 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gilzcan. 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 Gilzcan. For the veterans among your Gilzcan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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