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Gile Family History

Gile Surname Meaning

English (London): variant of Gill.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gile family from?

You can see how Gile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 102 Gile families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Gile's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gile families in 1891.
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What did your Gile ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gile. 100% of Gile 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 20,000 census records available for the last name Gile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gile 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gile. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Gile. For the veterans among your Gile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gile lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Gile in 1944 was 28, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gile 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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