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Gilard Family History

Gilard Surname 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: Gillard, Gilardi, Giard, Gilyard, Girard, Vilar, Izard, Boilard

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Where is the Gilard family from?

You can see how Gilard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gilard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gilard family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilard's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Gilard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gilard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gilard. 60% of Gilard men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gilard women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Gilard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 678 census records available for the last name Gilard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilard 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Gilard. 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 111 military records available for the last name Gilard. For the veterans among your Gilard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilard lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Gilard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Gilard in 1976 was 83, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gilard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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