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Giliken Family History

Giliken 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: Gilgen, Gillen, Gividen, Wilken, Gilkes, Gilkey, Geiken, Lilien

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Where is the Giliken family from?

You can see how Giliken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giliken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Giliken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Giliken families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Giliken's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Giliken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giliken 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 Giliken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Giliken. 100% of Giliken women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Giliken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giliken 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Giliken. 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 2 military records available for the last name Giliken. For the veterans among your Giliken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giliken lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giliken 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 Giliken

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