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Giliman Family History

Giliman 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: Gillman, Gilman, Billman, Milian, Pillman, Goleman, Hillman, Silliman

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Where is the Giliman family from?

You can see how Giliman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giliman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Giliman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Giliman family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Giliman's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Giliman families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giliman 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 Giliman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Giliman. 100% of Giliman men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Giliman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Giliman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giliman 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Giliman. 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 40 military records available for the last name Giliman. For the veterans among your Giliman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giliman lifespan?

Average Giliman life expectancy in 1978 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giliman 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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