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Giligan Family History

Giligan 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: Gilligan, Milian, Gilgen, Gavigan, Gillian, Milligan, Gillman, Kilian

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Where is the Giligan family from?

You can see how Giligan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giligan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Giligan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Giligan families living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Giligan's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Giligan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giligan 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 Giligan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giligan. 100% of Giligan men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Giligan women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Giligan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giligan 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Giligan. 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 69 military records available for the last name Giligan. For the veterans among your Giligan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giligan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giligan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giligan

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