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Gichrest Family History

Gichrest 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: Gilchrest, Gilchrist, Chrest, Gilcrest, Sechrest, Christ, Eichert

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Where is the Gichrest family from?

You can see how Gichrest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gichrest family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Gichrest families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gichrest's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gichrest families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gichrest 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 Gichrest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gichrest 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 Gichrest. 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 Gichrest. For the veterans among your Gichrest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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