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Gilletta Family History

Gilletta 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: Gillett, Galletta, Gillette, Gillotti, Millett, Gullette, Millette

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Where is the Gilletta family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gilletta. 100% of Gilletta men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Gilletta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Gilletta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilletta 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Gilletta. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gilletta. For the veterans among your Gilletta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilletta lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gilletta

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