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Gililland Family History

Gililland Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): variant of Gilliland.

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


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Where is the Gililland family from?

You can see how Gililland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gililland family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gililland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Gililland family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gililland's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Gililland families in 1841.
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What did your Gililland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gililland. 30% of Gililland 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
    30%
  • Barber
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%

What Gililland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 911 census records available for the last name Gililland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gililland 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Gililland. 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 521 military records available for the last name Gililland. For the veterans among your Gililland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gililland lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gililland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gililland in 1956 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gililland 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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