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Gilchrist Family History

Gilchrist Name Meaning

Scottish (western) and Irish (Down): from Gaelic Mac Giolla Chríosd Mac Gille Chríosd ‘son of the servant of Christ’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gilbride, Gilchrest, Gillis, Christ, Crist, Gilbert, Gilcrest, Chris

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Where is the Gilchrist family from?

You can see how Gilchrist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilchrist family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilchrist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 216 Gilchrist families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Gilchrist's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gilchrist families in 1891.
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What did your Gilchrist ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gilchrist. 19% of Gilchrist men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Gilchrist women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilchrist were Builders Labourer and Private Means. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Medical Practitioner
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housekeeper
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%
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Census Records

There are 125,000 census records available for the last name Gilchrist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilchrist 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 26,000 immigration records available for the last name Gilchrist. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Gilchrist. For the veterans among your Gilchrist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilchrist lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Gilchrist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gilchrist in 1941 was 28, and 75 in 2004.

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