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Gibson Wilson Family History

Gibson Wilson Name 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.


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Where is the Gibson Wilson family from?

You can see how Gibson Wilson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibson Wilson family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Gibson Wilson family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Gibson Wilson's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Gibson Wilson families in 1841.
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There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Gibson Wilson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibson Wilson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 185 immigration records available for the last name Gibson Wilson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gibson Wilson. For the veterans among your Gibson Wilson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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