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Gillane Family History

Gillane 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: Gilland, Gillan, Millan, Gillard, Gallant, Spillane, Gilling, Gillen

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Where is the Gillane family from?

You can see how Gillane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillane family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gillane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gillane family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gillane's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gillane families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillane 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 Gillane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gillane. 100% of Gillane men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gillane women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Gillane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 561 census records available for the last name Gillane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillane 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Gillane. 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 133 military records available for the last name Gillane. For the veterans among your Gillane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillane lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2001, in the United States, Gillane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gillane in 1949 was 43, and 78 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gillane

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillane 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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