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Gilbank Family History

Gilbank Surname Meaning

probably from Gilbank Spout in Underbarrow (Westm). The 13th-century bearer cited below constitutes the earliest evidence for the place-name which derives from Old Scandinavian gil ‘ravine’ + banke ‘bank slope’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gilbank family from?

You can see how Gilbank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilbank family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Gilbank families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 112 Gilbank families living in Yorkshire. This was about 95% of all the recorded Gilbank's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gilbank families in 1891.
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What did your Gilbank ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gilbank. 25% of Gilbank men worked as a Farmer and 81% of Gilbank women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilbank were Retired and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Labourer
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Retired
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gilbank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilbank 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 389 immigration records available for the last name Gilbank. 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 211 military records available for the last name Gilbank. For the veterans among your Gilbank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilbank lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gilbank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gilbank in 1965 was 74, and 46 in 2004.

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