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Gilerest Family History

Gilerest 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: Gilcrest, Gilchrest, Giles, Gilbert, Gillett, Eilert, Genest, Gerst

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Where is the Gilerest family from?

You can see how Gilerest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilerest family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gilerest family living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gilerest's in USA. Missouri and 2 other states had the highest population of Gilerest families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilerest 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 Gilerest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gilerest. 100% of Gilerest men worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Gilerest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilerest 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 Gilerest. 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 7 military records available for the last name Gilerest. For the veterans among your Gilerest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilerest lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilerest 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 Gilerest

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