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Gilespie Family History

Gilespie Surname Meaning

see Gillespie.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Gilespie family from?

You can see how Gilespie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilespie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilespie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Gilespie families living in Northumberland. This was about 26% of all the recorded Gilespie's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Gilespie families in 1891.
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What did your Gilespie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gilespie. 32% of Gilespie men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Gilespie women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilespie were Farming and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Inspector
    8%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Housewife
    9%

What Gilespie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gilespie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilespie 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 500 immigration records available for the last name Gilespie. 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 491 military records available for the last name Gilespie. For the veterans among your Gilespie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilespie lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Gilespie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gilespie in 1972 was 77, and 94 in 2003.

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