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Gilbead Family History

Gilbead 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: Gilbert, Gilberg, Gildea, Gillean, Gibeau, Guilbeau, Giles, Gilbride

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Where is the Gilbead family from?

You can see how Gilbead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilbead family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gilbead family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilbead's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Gilbead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilbead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Gilbead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilbead 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gilbead. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gilbead. For the veterans among your Gilbead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilbead lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilbead 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gilbead

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