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Gillgrass Family History

Gillgrass Surname Meaning

Variant of Gilchrist. Some examples may belong at (2).

From Middle English gelden ‘to castrate’ + gris grice ‘young pig’ for a castrator of pigs and other animals.

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


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Where is the Gillgrass family from?

You can see how Gillgrass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillgrass family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gillgrass families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Gillgrass families living in Lancashire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Gillgrass's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gillgrass families in 1891.
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What did your Gillgrass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gillgrass. 100% of Gillgrass men worked as a Bricklayer and 81% of Gillgrass 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gillgrass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillgrass 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Gillgrass. 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 94 military records available for the last name Gillgrass. For the veterans among your Gillgrass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillgrass lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Gillgrass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gillgrass in 1972 was 36, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillgrass 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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