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Gildowie Family History

Gildowie 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: Gildow, Gilmore, Goldie, Dowie, Goldwire, Gillow, Kildow, Gilde, Gildon, Gillie

31	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4	Immigration Records
30	Census and Voter Lists
2	Member Trees

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Where is the Gildowie family from?

You can see how Gildowie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gildowie family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Gildowie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Gildowie family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gildowie's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Gildowie families in 1841.

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

Census Record

There are 30 census records available for the last name Gildowie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gildowie 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gildowie. 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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