Gilwan Family History

Gilwan 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: Gillan, Gilman, Galvan, Millan, Milan, Milian, Gilpin, Gowan, Galway, Gilgen

19	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
28	Immigration Records
29	Census and Voter Lists
13	Member Trees

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Where is the Gilwan family from?

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

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilwan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Record

There are 29 census records available for the last name Gilwan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilwan 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Gilwan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gilwan. For the veterans among your Gilwan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gilwan Family History

Gilwan Surname Meaning

90 record(s) for Gilwan

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Where is the Gilwan family from?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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Gilwan Surname Meaning

90 record(s) for Gilwan

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Where is the Gilwan family from?

What Gilwan family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Gilwan lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gilwan family tree

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