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Gillbeau Family History

Gillbeau 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: Gillean, Gibeau, Guilbeau, Gilbert, Giller, Belleau, Gilberg, Gillen

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Where is the Gillbeau family from?

You can see how Gillbeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillbeau family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gillbeau family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gillbeau's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Gillbeau families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillbeau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Gillbeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillbeau 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gillbeau. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gillbeau. For the veterans among your Gillbeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillbeau lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillbeau 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 Gillbeau

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