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Glillon Family History

Glillon 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: Gillon, Dillon, Gillen, Dhillon, Aguillon, Grullon, Lillo, Brillon

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Where is the Glillon family from?

You can see how Glillon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glillon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Glillon families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Glillon family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glillon's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Glillon families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glillon 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 2 census records available for the last name Glillon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glillon 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 Glillon. 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 2 military records available for the last name Glillon. For the veterans among your Glillon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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