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Gilbin Family History

Gilbin 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: Gilpin, Gilvin, Filbin, Gillin, Albin, Gilboy, Galvin, Gilling

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Where is the Gilbin family from?

You can see how Gilbin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilbin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gilbin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gilbin family living in Middlesex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gilbin's in United Kingdom. Middlesex and 2 other counties had the highest population of Gilbin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilbin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Gilbin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilbin 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 Gilbin. 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 15 military records available for the last name Gilbin. For the veterans among your Gilbin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilbin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilbin 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 Gilbin

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