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Gillette Family History

Gillette Surname Meaning

English: variant of Gillett with spelling altered and stress shifted as if it were a modern French name (see 2 below).

French: variant of Gillet and in North America a variant of its altered form Gillett.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gillette family from?

You can see how Gillette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillette family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gillette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Gillette families living in Wiltshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Gillette's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Gillette families in 1891.
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What did your Gillette ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gillette. 56% of Gillette women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    56%
  • General Hotel Work
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%

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Census Records

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Gillette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillette 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Gillette. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Gillette. For the veterans among your Gillette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillette lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Gillette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gillette in 1942 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gillette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillette 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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