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Giley Family History

Giley 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, Iley, Riley, Gailey, Wiley, Miley, Ailey, Gidley, Galey

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Where is the Giley family from?

You can see how Giley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Giley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Giley families living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Giley's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Giley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Giley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Giley. 78% of Giley men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Farmer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 723 census records available for the last name Giley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giley 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Giley. 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 105 military records available for the last name Giley. For the veterans among your Giley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Giley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Giley in 1965 was 62, and 88 in 1999.

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