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Gillentine Family History

Gillentine Surname Meaning

Variant of Gallentine a surname of German origin.

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


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Where is the Gillentine family from?

You can see how Gillentine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillentine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillentine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gillentine family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gillentine's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Gillentine families in 1891.
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What did your Gillentine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gillentine. 32% of Gillentine men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gillentine women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gillentine were Manager and House Work.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Operator
    25%
  • House Work
    25%

What Gillentine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gillentine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillentine 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Gillentine. 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 602 military records available for the last name Gillentine. For the veterans among your Gillentine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillentine lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gillentine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Gillentine in 1963 was 75, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillentine 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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