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Gilenwater Family History

Gilenwater 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: Gillenwater, Goldwater, Fulenwider, Eisenhauer, Rainwater, Greenwade

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Where is the Gilenwater family from?

You can see how Gilenwater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilenwater family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gilenwater families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Gilenwater families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gilenwater's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gilenwater families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilenwater surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Gilenwater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilenwater 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gilenwater. 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 23 military records available for the last name Gilenwater. For the veterans among your Gilenwater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilenwater lifespan?

Average Gilenwater life expectancy in 1984 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilenwater 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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