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Gilway Family History

Gilway 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: Galway, Gilday, Gilboy, Dilday, Gadway, Kilday, Selway, Gilroy

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Where is the Gilway family from?

You can see how Gilway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gilway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Gilway families living in Illinois. This was about 70% of all the recorded Gilway's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gilway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gilway ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 361 census records available for the last name Gilway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilway 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Gilway. 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 28 military records available for the last name Gilway. For the veterans among your Gilway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilway lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Gilway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gilway in 1964 was 77, and 75 in 2000.

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