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Gilvert Family History

Gilvert 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: Gilbert, Silver, Giller, Wilbert, Wilfert, Gellert, Gilmer, Gilberg

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Where is the Gilvert family from?

You can see how Gilvert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilvert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gilvert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gilvert family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilvert's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gilvert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilvert 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 Gilvert ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gilvert. 100% of Gilvert 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Gilvert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilvert 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Gilvert. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gilvert. For the veterans among your Gilvert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilvert lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilvert 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 Gilvert

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