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Gillanders Family History

Gillanders Surname Meaning

Scottish: shortened and altered form of Gaelic Mac Gille Aindreis ‘son of the servant (i.e. devotee) of (Saint) Andrew’. This surname was found in Rathlin Island between Ireland and Scotland.

See also McAndrew and the ‘translation’ Anderson.

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


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You can see how Gillanders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillanders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gillanders families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 18 Gillanders families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Gillanders's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gillanders families in 1891.
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What did your Gillanders ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gillanders. 100% of Gillanders women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gillanders. 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 673 military records available for the last name Gillanders. For the veterans among your Gillanders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillanders lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gillanders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gillanders in 1960 was 54, and 53 in 2004.

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