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Gildar Family History

Gildar 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: Gilday, Gilder, Vilar, Dilday, Villar, Gelder, Giller, Gillard

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Where is the Gildar family from?

You can see how Gildar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gildar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gildar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Gildar families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gildar's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gildar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gildar 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 Gildar ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Gildar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Gildar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gildar 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Gildar. 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 12 military records available for the last name Gildar. For the veterans among your Gildar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gildar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Gildar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gildar in 1965 was 76, and 92 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gildar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gildar 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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