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Gilespy Family History

Gilespy 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: Giles, Gillaspy, Giesy, Giesey, Glaspy, Miles, Giesel, Gilboy, Espy

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Where is the Gilespy family from?

You can see how Gilespy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilespy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilespy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 8 Gilespy families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Gilespy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gilespy families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilespy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
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  • 1871
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What did your Gilespy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gilespy. 50% of Gilespy men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Gilespy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 472 census records available for the last name Gilespy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilespy 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Gilespy. 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 29 military records available for the last name Gilespy. For the veterans among your Gilespy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilespy lifespan?

Average Gilespy life expectancy in 1978 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilespy 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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