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Gillender Family History

Gillender Surname Meaning

late variant of Gillanders with loss of -s as if extraneous.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Gillender family from?

You can see how Gillender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillender family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillender families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Gillender families living in Durham. This was about 68% of all the recorded Gillender's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Gillender families in 1891.
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What did your Gillender ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gillender. 60% of Gillender men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Gillender women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gillender were Brass Moulder and Tailoress.

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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

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Brass Moulder
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Comptometer Operator
    6%
  • Tailoress
    6%

What Gillender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gillender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillender 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Gillender. 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 99 military records available for the last name Gillender. For the veterans among your Gillender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillender lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1983, in the United States, Gillender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Gillender in 1972 was 86, and 66 in 1983.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillender 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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