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Gillihan Family History

Gillihan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Gilligan.

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


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Where is the Gillihan family from?

You can see how Gillihan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillihan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillihan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gillihan families living in Sussex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gillihan's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Gillihan families in 1891.
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What did your Gillihan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gillihan. 30% of Gillihan men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Gillihan women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gillihan were Farming and Clerk.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    24%
  • Housework
    18%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

What Gillihan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gillihan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillihan 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Gillihan. 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 859 military records available for the last name Gillihan. For the veterans among your Gillihan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillihan lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gillihan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gillihan in 1961 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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