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Gilhuley Family History

Gilhuley 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: Gilley, Gilhooley, Gulley, Galley, Pilley, Cilley, Willey, Tilley

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Where is the Gilhuley family from?

You can see how Gilhuley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilhuley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gilhuley families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1880 there was 1 Gilhuley family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilhuley's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Gilhuley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilhuley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gilhuley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Gilhuley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilhuley 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Gilhuley. 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 26 military records available for the last name Gilhuley. For the veterans among your Gilhuley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilhuley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gilhuley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Gilhuley in 1965 was 78, and 90 in 2004.

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