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Where is the Gillen family from?
You can see how Gillen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 33 Gillen families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Gillen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gillen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gillen. 50% of Gillen men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Gillen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gillen were Porter and Domestic Servant. .
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Gillen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gillen in 1943 was 33, and 78 in 2004.