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Gitsy Family History

Gitsy 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: Giesy, Witty, Gips, Kitay, Gish, Litty, Giese, Gotay, Gitt, Getty

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Where is the Gitsy family from?

You can see how Gitsy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gitsy family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Gitsy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gitsy family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Gitsy's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Gitsy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gitsy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Gitsy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gitsy 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 Gitsy. 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 Gitsy. For the veterans among your Gitsy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gitsy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gitsy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gitsy

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