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Gillbard Family History

Gillbard Surname Meaning

see Gilbert.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gillbard family from?

You can see how Gillbard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillbard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gillbard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Gillbard families living in Cornwall. This was about 70% of all the recorded Gillbard's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Gillbard families in 1891.
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What did your Gillbard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gillbard. 87% of Gillbard men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Gillbard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gillbard were Medical Practitioner and House Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    87%
  • Medical Practitioner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Household Duties
    12%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    8%
  • House Duties
    8%

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Census Records

There are 671 census records available for the last name Gillbard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillbard 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Gillbard. 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 21 military records available for the last name Gillbard. For the veterans among your Gillbard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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