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Gillhooly Family History

Gillhooly 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: Gilhooly, Gillooly, Gillogly, Gilhooley, Gallogly, Gilboy, Galloway

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Where is the Gillhooly family from?

You can see how Gillhooly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillhooly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gillhooly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Gillhooly families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gillhooly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gillhooly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillhooly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gillhooly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Gillhooly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillhooly 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Gillhooly. 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 39 military records available for the last name Gillhooly. For the veterans among your Gillhooly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillhooly lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Gillhooly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gillhooly in 1965 was 69, and 82 in 1999.

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