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Giless Family History

Giless 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: Giles, Gless, Miles, Glass, Wiles, Gress, Guess, Iles, Biles, Niles

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Where is the Giless family from?

You can see how Giless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giless family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Giless families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Giless family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Giless's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Giless families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giless 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 79 census records available for the last name Giless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giless 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Giless. 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 4 military records available for the last name Giless. For the veterans among your Giless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giless lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1992, in the United States, Giless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Giless in 1974 was 51, and 70 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giless 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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