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Gilhooley Name Meaning

Irish (Leitrim and Limerick): variant of Gillooly .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gillooly, Gilhooly, Gillen, Holey, Hilley, Gillmore, Gillogly, Gooley

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Where is the Gilhooley family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gilhooley family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilhooley's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Gilhooley families in 1840.
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.

What did your Gilhooley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gilhooley. 32% of Gilhooley men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Gilhooley women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilhooley were Longshoreman and New Worker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Clerk
    21%
  • Inspector
    7%
  • Longshoreman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Ward Attendant
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gilhooley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 705 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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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.

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