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Gillaspie Family History

Gillaspie Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of Gillespie. This surname is now rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Gillaspie family from?

You can see how Gillaspie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillaspie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillaspie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Gillaspie families living in Northumberland. This was about 26% of all the recorded Gillaspie's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Gillaspie families in 1891.
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What did your Gillaspie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gillaspie. 26% of Gillaspie men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Gillaspie women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gillaspie were Salesman and Secretary.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Secretary
    8%

What Gillaspie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Gillaspie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillaspie 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 480 immigration records available for the last name Gillaspie. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gillaspie. For the veterans among your Gillaspie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillaspie lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gillaspie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gillaspie in 1957 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillaspie 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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