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Gilfillan Family History

Gilfillan Surname Meaning

Scottish (Glasgow): from a shortened Anglicized form of the Gaelic personal name Gille Fhaolain ‘servant of (Saint) Fillan’ possibly a patronymic without mac ‘son’.

Irish (Donegal and Derry) and Scottish: variant of McClelland.

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


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Where is the Gilfillan family from?

You can see how Gilfillan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilfillan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilfillan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Gilfillan families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Gilfillan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gilfillan families in 1891.
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What did your Gilfillan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gilfillan. 100% of Gilfillan men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Gilfillan 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Matron
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Gilfillan. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Gilfillan. For the veterans among your Gilfillan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilfillan lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gilfillan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Gilfillan in 1958 was 80, and 77 in 2004.

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