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Gillipie Family History

Gillipie 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: Gillispie, Gillespie, Gillaspie, Gillie, Gillikin, Gilpin, Gilliard

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Where is the Gillipie family from?

You can see how Gillipie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillipie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gillipie families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Gillipie family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gillipie's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Gillipie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillipie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gillipie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Gillipie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillipie 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gillipie. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gillipie. For the veterans among your Gillipie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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