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Gillece Family History

Gillece 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: Giller, Gillen, Gillett, Gille, Villere, Gilles, Gillem, Gilley

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Where is the Gillece family from?

You can see how Gillece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillece family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gillece families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Gillece families living in Cumberland. This was about 71% of all the recorded Gillece's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Gillece families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillece 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 Gillece ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gillece. 100% of Gillece women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Gillece family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 688 census records available for the last name Gillece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillece 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Gillece. 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 151 military records available for the last name Gillece. For the veterans among your Gillece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillece lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gillece life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gillece in 1960 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gillece

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillece 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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