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Gilbaugh Family History

Gilbaugh 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: Silbaugh, Sirbaugh, Grubaugh, Kelbaugh, Colbaugh, Albaugh, Kalbaugh

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Where is the Gilbaugh family from?

You can see how Gilbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilbaugh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gilbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Gilbaugh families living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gilbaugh's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Gilbaugh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilbaugh 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 Gilbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gilbaugh. 38% of Gilbaugh men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gilbaugh women worked as a Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Gilbaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 830 census records available for the last name Gilbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilbaugh 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Gilbaugh. 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 186 military records available for the last name Gilbaugh. For the veterans among your Gilbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilbaugh lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gilbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gilbaugh in 1962 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gilbaugh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilbaugh 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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