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Gilert Family History

Gilert 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, Eilert, Gibert, Giles, Gobert, Giller, Wilbert, Wilfert

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Where is the Gilert family from?

You can see how Gilert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilert family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gilert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 3 Gilert families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilert's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gilert families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilert 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 Gilert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gilert. 100% of Gilert men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gilert women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Gilert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Gilert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilert 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Gilert. 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 27 military records available for the last name Gilert. For the veterans among your Gilert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilert lifespan?

Average Gilert life expectancy in 1997 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilert 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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