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Gillmann Family History

Gillmann 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: Gillman, Willmann, Hillmann, Tillmann, Billman, Dallmann, Bollmann

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Where is the Gillmann family from?

You can see how Gillmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gillmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gillmann family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gillmann's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Gillmann families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillmann 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 Gillmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gillmann. 40% of Gillmann men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gillmann women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gillmann were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    40%
  • Butcher
    20%
  • Mechanic
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Gillmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gillmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillmann 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 857 immigration records available for the last name Gillmann. 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 844 military records available for the last name Gillmann. For the veterans among your Gillmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillmann lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gillmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gillmann in 1953 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gillmann

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillmann 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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