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Gillant Family History

Gillant 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: Gallant, Gilland, Gillan, Tallant, Millan, Galant, Gillard, Gilling

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Where is the Gillant family from?

You can see how Gillant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillant family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillant families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gillant family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Gillant's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Gillant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillant 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 Gillant ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gillant. 100% of Gillant men worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Gillant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Gillant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillant 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Gillant. 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 7 military records available for the last name Gillant. For the veterans among your Gillant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillant 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 Gillant

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