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Gilgard Family History

Gilgard 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: Gillard, Gilyard, Millard, Wingard, Billard, Pillard, Gilliard

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Where is the Gilgard family from?

You can see how Gilgard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilgard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gilgard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Gilgard families living in Louisiana. This was about 71% of all the recorded Gilgard's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Gilgard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilgard 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 Gilgard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gilgard. 100% of Gilgard women 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Gilgard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilgard 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gilgard. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gilgard. For the veterans among your Gilgard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilgard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilgard 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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