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Gichles Family History

Gichles 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.


Similar surnames: Giles, Richley, Pichler, Bichler, Rickles, Kichler, Gingles, Gilles

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Where is the Gichles family from?

You can see how Gichles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gichles family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Gichles family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gichles's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gichles families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gichles ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Gichles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gichles 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gichles. 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 Gichles. For the veterans among your Gichles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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