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Gileau Family History

Gileau 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: Gibeau, Giles, Boileau, Mineau, Soileau, Gildea, Rilea, Groleau

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Where is the Gileau family from?

You can see how Gileau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gileau family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gileau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gileau family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gileau's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gileau families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gileau 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 Gileau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gileau. 50% of Gileau men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gileau women worked as a Weaver.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

What Gileau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 755 census records available for the last name Gileau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gileau 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Gileau. 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 42 military records available for the last name Gileau. For the veterans among your Gileau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gileau lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gileau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gileau in 1964 was 75, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gileau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gileau 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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