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Gillb Family History

Gillb 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, Gille, Gills, Gilb, Gilly, Gall, Grill, Mill, Hill, Giles

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Where is the Gillb family from?

You can see how Gillb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillb family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Gillb families were found in USA in 1880, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Gillb family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gillb's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Gillb families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Gillb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillb 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 Gillb. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gillb. For the veterans among your Gillb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillb lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillb 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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