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Samon Gilson Family History

Samon Gilson 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: Van Gieson, Samuelson, Salmonson, Simonson, Samelson, Mongillo

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Where is the Samon Gilson family from?

You can see how Samon Gilson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samon Gilson family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Samon Gilson family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Samon Gilson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Samon Gilson families in 1841.
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There are 2 census records available for the last name Samon Gilson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samon Gilson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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