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Gilgan Family History

Gilgan Surname Meaning

reduced from Ó Giollagáin or Mac Giollagáin see Gilligan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gilgan family from?

You can see how Gilgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilgan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilgan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Gilgan families living in Lancashire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Gilgan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gilgan families in 1891.
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What did your Gilgan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gilgan. 72% of Gilgan 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Day School Teacher
    29%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gilgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilgan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gilgan. 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 236 military records available for the last name Gilgan. For the veterans among your Gilgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilgan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gilgan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gilgan in 1966 was 52, and 54 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilgan 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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