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Gilk Family History

Gilk 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: Gill, Wilk, Silk, Milk, Gil, Gick, Gilb, Gile, Gall, Gale

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Where is the Gilk family from?

You can see how Gilk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gilk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Gilk families living in Warwickshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Gilk's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Gilk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilk 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 Gilk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gilk. 67% of Gilk men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Gilk women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilk were Salesman 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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Gilk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 856 census records available for the last name Gilk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilk 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Gilk. 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 113 military records available for the last name Gilk. For the veterans among your Gilk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilk lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gilk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gilk in 1966 was 60, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gilk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilk 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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