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Gildhouse Family History

Gildhouse 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: Fieldhouse, Hillhouse, Millhouse, Milhouse, Woodhouse, Gildehaus

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Where is the Gildhouse family from?

You can see how Gildhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gildhouse family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Gildhouse families living in Oklahoma. This was about 80% of all the recorded Gildhouse's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Gildhouse families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gildhouse 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 Gildhouse ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Gildhouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Gildhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gildhouse 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gildhouse. 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 18 military records available for the last name Gildhouse. For the veterans among your Gildhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gildhouse lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Gildhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gildhouse in 1962 was 86, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gildhouse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gildhouse 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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