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Gilfort Family History

Gilfort 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: Gilford, Gilbert, Milford, Galford, Gifford, Gilmore, Wilfert

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Where is the Gilfort family from?

You can see how Gilfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilfort family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilfort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gilfort family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilfort's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Gilfort families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilfort 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 Gilfort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gilfort. 100% of Gilfort men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Gilfort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Gilfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilfort 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gilfort. 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 10 military records available for the last name Gilfort. For the veterans among your Gilfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilfort lifespan?

Average Gilfort life expectancy in 2001 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilfort 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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