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Gillison Family History

Gillison Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: patronymic from the personal name Gillis + -son.

English: patronymic from the personal name Gille (see Gill) + -son or from the Middle English personal name Gilly + son.

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


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Where is the Gillison family from?

You can see how Gillison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillison families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 66 Gillison families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Gillison's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gillison families in 1891.
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What did your Gillison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gillison. 38% of Gillison men worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties and 92% of Gillison women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gillison were Dock Labourer Heavy and Housewife.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    38%
  • Medical Practitioner
    38%
  • Dock Labourer Heavy
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Housewife
    9%

What Gillison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Gillison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillison 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gillison. 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 752 military records available for the last name Gillison. For the veterans among your Gillison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillison lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Gillison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gillison in 1943 was 41, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gillison

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillison 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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