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Gillar Family History

Gillar 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: Villar, Giller, Gillard, Pillar, Gillan, Gillam, Millar, Gill

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Where is the Gillar family from?

You can see how Gillar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillar families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Gillar families living in Durham. This was about 36% of all the recorded Gillar's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Gillar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillar 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 Gillar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tea Warehouseman packer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gillar. 100% of Gillar men worked as a Tea Warehouseman packer and 100% of Gillar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tea Warehouseman packer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gillar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 815 census records available for the last name Gillar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillar 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Gillar. 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 118 military records available for the last name Gillar. For the veterans among your Gillar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gillar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gillar in 1965 was 80, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gillar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillar 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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