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Gillott Family History

Gillott Surname Meaning

English (Derbyshire and Yorkshire): variant of Gillett.

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


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Where is the Gillott family from?

You can see how Gillott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 689 Gillott families living in Yorkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Gillott's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gillott families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillott surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gillott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gillott. 12% of Gillott men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Gillott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gillott were Colliery Hewer Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Coal Hewer
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Work
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

What Gillott family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Gillott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillott 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 Gillott. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gillott. For the veterans among your Gillott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillott lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gillott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Gillott in 1963 was 89, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillott 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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