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Gilispy Family History

Gilispy 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: Gilinsky, Gillaspy, Glaspy, Giles, Gilboy, Lisby, Gillis, Goldsby

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Where is the Gilispy family from?

You can see how Gilispy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilispy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gilispy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gilispy family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilispy's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Gilispy families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gilispy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Gilispy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilispy 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gilispy. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gilispy. For the veterans among your Gilispy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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