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Gillispie Family History

Gillispie Surname Meaning

Scottish (Perthshire) and Irish: variant of Gillespie.

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


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Where is the Gillispie family from?

You can see how Gillispie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillispie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillispie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 53 Gillispie families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Gillispie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gillispie families in 1891.
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What did your Gillispie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gillispie. 50% of Gillispie men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Gillispie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gillispie were Colliery Hewer Below Heavy Work and Factory Work Gass Mask.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Colliery Worker (below) Heavy Work
    25%
  • Colliery Hewer Below Heavy Work
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Factory Work Gass Mask
    8%

What Gillispie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Gillispie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillispie 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gillispie. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Gillispie. For the veterans among your Gillispie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillispie lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gillispie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Gillispie in 1944 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillispie 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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