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Gilhooley Family Origin

Where is the Gilhooley family from?

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You can see how Gilhooley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilhooley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilhooley families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Gilhooley families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Gilhooley's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Gilhooley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilhooley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gilhooley Family Occupations

What did your Gilhooley ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Gilhooley family was Iron Min. Brewery Cellar Man, Brick Work Labourer and Clerk were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gilhooley. The most common Gilhooley occupation in the UK was Brewery Cellar Man. 17% of Gilhooley's were Brewery Cellar Mans.

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  • Brewery Cellar Man

    17%

  • Brick Work Labourer

    17%

  • Clerk

    17%

  • Iron Min

    17%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gilhooley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Gilhooley Historical Records

What Gilhooley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gilhooley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilhooley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Gilhooley. 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 Card

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

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Gilhooley Life Expectancy

What is the average Gilhooley lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gilhooley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gilhooley in 1957 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gilhooley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilhooley 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.

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