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Gilto Family History

Gilto 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: Gilbo, Gilio, Gitto, Giltz, Gill, Hilton, Giles, Vito, Pinto, Ito

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Where is the Gilto family from?

You can see how Gilto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gilto family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilto's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gilto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilto 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 Gilto ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Gilto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilto 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gilto. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gilto. For the veterans among your Gilto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilto lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilto 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gilto

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