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Gilstrap Family History

Gilstrap Name Meaning

English: variant of Gelsthorpe a habitational name from a place of this name in Whixley (Yorkshire). The first element of the placename is an Old English or Old Norse personal name the second is Old Norse thorp ‘hamlet settlement’. Alternatively perhaps an Anglicized form of a Danish habitational name from Gelstrup or Gølstrup in Jutland.

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


Similar surnames: Bidstrup, Gillard, Elstad, Olstad, Molstad, Milstead, Hillstead

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Where is the Gilstrap family from?

You can see how Gilstrap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilstrap family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilstrap families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gilstrap families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gilstrap's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gilstrap families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilstrap surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gilstrap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gilstrap. 28% of Gilstrap men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Gilstrap women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilstrap were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    9%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Teacher
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 436 immigration records available for the last name Gilstrap. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Gilstrap. For the veterans among your Gilstrap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilstrap lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Gilstrap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gilstrap in 1941 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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