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Gilbent Family History

Gilbent 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, Wilbert, Gilberg, Gilgen, Gillen, Filbert, Gillett, Hilbert

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Where is the Gilbent family from?

You can see how Gilbent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilbent family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gilbent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Gilbent families living in Cumberland. This was about 71% of all the recorded Gilbent's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Gilbent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilbent 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 82 census records available for the last name Gilbent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilbent 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Gilbent. 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 16 military records available for the last name Gilbent. For the veterans among your Gilbent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilbent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilbent 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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