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Gildersleve Family History

Gildersleve Surname Meaning

from Middle English gilden gu(i)lden ‘golden’ (Old English gylden)

+ sleve ‘sleeve’ denoting ‘(the man with) the golden sleeve’.

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


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Where is the Gildersleve family from?

You can see how Gildersleve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gildersleve family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gildersleve families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 50 Gildersleve families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Gildersleve's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gildersleve families in 1891.
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What did your Gildersleve ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gildersleve. 79% of Gildersleve women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    10%
  • Bank Clerk
    7%
  • Clerk Biscuit Manufacturer Officer
    7%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gildersleve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gildersleve 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Gildersleve. 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 216 military records available for the last name Gildersleve. For the veterans among your Gildersleve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gildersleve lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Gildersleve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gildersleve in 1976 was 82, and 84 in 2002.

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