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Giltinan Family History

Giltinan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gillian, Gilsenan, Gilligan, Gillilan, Gillihan, Milian, Gilpin

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Where is the Giltinan family from?

You can see how Giltinan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giltinan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Giltinan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Giltinan family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Giltinan's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Giltinan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giltinan 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 Giltinan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giltinan. 100% of Giltinan men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Giltinan women worked as a School Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Giltinan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Giltinan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giltinan 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Giltinan. 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 185 military records available for the last name Giltinan. For the veterans among your Giltinan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giltinan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Giltinan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Giltinan in 1963 was 69, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giltinan 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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