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Gimlay Family History

Gimlay 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: Imlay, Grimley, Gima, Gimlin, Gidley, Millay, Gillan, Ginley, Gilley

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Where is the Gimlay family from?

You can see how Gimlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimlay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Gimlay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Gimlay families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Gimlay's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Gimlay families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gimlay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Gimlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimlay 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gimlay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gimlay. For the veterans among your Gimlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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