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Gilron Family History

Gilron 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: Giron, Gilroy, Gilson, Gildon, Gillon, Hilton, Dillon, Wilton, Gilboy

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Where is the Gilron family from?

You can see how Gilron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilron family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gilron families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Gilron family living in Ayrshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gilron's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Gilron families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilron 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 Gilron ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gilron. 100% of Gilron men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Gilron family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Gilron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilron 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Gilron. 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 12 military records available for the last name Gilron. For the veterans among your Gilron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilron lifespan?

Average Gilron life expectancy in 1991 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilron 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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