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Gilot Family History

Gilot Surname Meaning

French and Haitian: from a pet form of the personal name Gilles. This surname is also found in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

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


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Where is the Gilot family from?

You can see how Gilot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilot family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gilot families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gilot family living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gilot's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gilot families in 1891.
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What did your Gilot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gilot. 50% of Gilot 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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Gilot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Gilot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilot 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Gilot. 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 70 military records available for the last name Gilot. For the veterans among your Gilot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilot lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Gilot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gilot in 1968 was 68, and 40 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilot 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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