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Gillilan Family History

Gillilan Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of Gilliland. This surname is now rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Gillilan family from?

You can see how Gillilan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillilan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillilan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Gillilan families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Gillilan's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Gillilan families in 1891.
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What did your Gillilan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Unpaid was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gillilan. 100% of Gillilan women worked as a Domestic Unpaid.

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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

  • Domestic Unpaid
    100%

What Gillilan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gillilan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillilan 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Gillilan. 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 919 military records available for the last name Gillilan. For the veterans among your Gillilan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillilan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gillilan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gillilan in 1963 was 71, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gillilan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillilan 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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