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Gillot Family History

Gillot Surname Meaning

French: from a pet form of the personal name Gilles.

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


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Where is the Gillot family from?

You can see how Gillot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillot families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Gillot families living in Yorkshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Gillot's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gillot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillot 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 Gillot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmerheavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gillot. 100% of Gillot men worked as a Farmerheavy Worker and 80% of Gillot 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmerheavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    20%

What Gillot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gillot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillot 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gillot. 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 192 military records available for the last name Gillot. For the veterans among your Gillot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillot lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Gillot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gillot in 1969 was 88, and 88 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillot 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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