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Gildersleave Family History

Gildersleave 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: Gildersleeve, Gilcrease, Silverstone, Silberstein, Gildehaus

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Where is the Gildersleave family from?

You can see how Gildersleave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gildersleave family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gildersleave families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gildersleave family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gildersleave's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Gildersleave families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gildersleave 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 171 census records available for the last name Gildersleave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gildersleave 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Gildersleave. 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 28 military records available for the last name Gildersleave. For the veterans among your Gildersleave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gildersleave lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gildersleave 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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