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Gildersleeves Family History

Gildersleeves Surname Meaning

variant of Gildersleve with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Gildersleeves family from?

You can see how Gildersleeves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gildersleeves family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Gildersleeves families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Gildersleeves families living in Suffolk. This was about 77% of all the recorded Gildersleeves's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Gildersleeves families in 1891.
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What did your Gildersleeves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gildersleeves. 100% of Gildersleeves women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 687 census records available for the last name Gildersleeves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gildersleeves 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Gildersleeves. 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 59 military records available for the last name Gildersleeves. For the veterans among your Gildersleeves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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