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Gilaspie Family History

Gilaspie 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: Gillaspie, Glaspie, Gillespie, Gillispie, Gilpin, Gilardi, Gillaspy

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Where is the Gilaspie family from?

You can see how Gilaspie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilaspie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilaspie families were found in USA in 1880. There were 8 Gilaspie families living in Lanarkshire, which was the highest population of Gilaspie families in 1841 in Scotland.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilaspie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1901
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What did your Gilaspie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gilaspie. 100% of Gilaspie women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Gilaspie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gilaspie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilaspie 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Gilaspie. 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 111 military records available for the last name Gilaspie. For the veterans among your Gilaspie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilaspie lifespan?

Average Gilaspie life expectancy in 1975 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilaspie 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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