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Bright Gill Family History

Bright Gill 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: Brightbill, Brightwell, Lighthill, Bright, Brighton, Brintnall

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Where is the Bright Gill family from?

You can see how Bright Gill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bright Gill family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bright Gill family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bright Gill's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bright Gill families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Bright Gill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bright Gill 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bright Gill. 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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Draft Cards

There are 43 military records available for the last name Bright Gill. For the veterans among your Bright Gill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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