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Gilleece Family History

Gilleece Surname Meaning

reduced from Mac Giolla Íosa see Gillies.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gilleece family from?

You can see how Gilleece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilleece family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gilleece families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Gilleece families living in Lancashire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Gilleece's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gilleece families in 1891.
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What did your Gilleece ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gilleece. 50% of Gilleece 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Assistant Nurse
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gilleece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilleece 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 343 immigration records available for the last name Gilleece. 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 390 military records available for the last name Gilleece. For the veterans among your Gilleece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilleece lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gilleece life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gilleece in 1958 was 55, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilleece 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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