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Gilanders Family History

Gilanders Surname 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: Glander, Flanders, Landers, Lander, Bolander, Gander, Melander, Helander, Kolander, Nylander

137	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7	Military Records
13	Immigration Records
98	Census and Voter Lists
112	Member Trees

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Where is the Gilanders family from?

You can see how Gilanders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilanders family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gilanders families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Gilanders families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was about 78% of all the recorded Gilanders's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Gilanders families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilanders 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 Gilanders family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 98 census records available for the last name Gilanders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilanders census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 13 immigration records available for the last name Gilanders. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 7 military records available for the last name Gilanders. For the veterans among your Gilanders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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