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Gilston Family History

Gilston Surname Meaning

from Gilston in Newburn (Fife). sometimes perhaps from Gilston (Herts) recorded as Gedeleston in 1198 but as Guilston in 1648:

see Place-Names of Herts p. 19

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Gilston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Gilston families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gilston's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gilston families in 1891.
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What did your Gilston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gilston. 100% of Gilston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 334 immigration records available for the last name Gilston. 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 128 military records available for the last name Gilston. For the veterans among your Gilston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilston lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gilston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gilston in 1963 was 71, and 91 in 2004.

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