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Gilbenton Family History

Gilbenton 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: Gilbertson, Gilberto, Pilkenton, Gilbert, Glendon, Benton, Lenton

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Where is the Gilbenton family from?

You can see how Gilbenton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilbenton family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Gilbenton families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilbenton's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Gilbenton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilbenton 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 Gilbenton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Abstractor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gilbenton. 100% of Gilbenton men worked as an Abstractor.

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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

  • Abstractor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Gilbenton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilbenton 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 Gilbenton. 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 Gilbenton. For the veterans among your Gilbenton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gilbenton

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