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Geolightly Family History

Geolightly 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: Golightly, Knightly, Geraghty, Lightle, Keightley, Leighty, Lighty

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Where is the Geolightly family from?

You can see how Geolightly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geolightly family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Geolightly families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 12 Geolightly families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Geolightly's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Geolightly families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Geolightly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Geolightly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geolightly 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 Geolightly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Geolightly. For the veterans among your Geolightly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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