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Gilgen Family History

Gilgen Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: habitational name from the inflected form of a house name meaning ‘at the lily’ based on Middle High German lilge gilge ‘lily’.

Alternatively, it may derive from a place called Sankt Ägidi near Passau.

For instance, one can compare this with the name Gilger.

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


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You can see how Gilgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilgen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gilgen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Gilgen families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilgen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gilgen families in 1891.
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What did your Gilgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gilgen. 100% of Gilgen women worked as a Cotton Weaver.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gilgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilgen 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Gilgen. 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 626 military records available for the last name Gilgen. For the veterans among your Gilgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilgen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gilgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gilgen in 1954 was 63, and 85 in 2004.

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