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Gilies Family History

Gilies 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: Giles, Gilles, Gilkes, Gillies, Miles, Wiles, Giller, Lies, Gilmer

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Where is the Gilies family from?

You can see how Gilies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilies family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gilies families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Gilies families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gilies's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gilies families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gilies ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Gilies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilies 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Gilies. 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 15 military records available for the last name Gilies. For the veterans among your Gilies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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