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Giltner Family History

Giltner Surname Meaning

South German: occupational name for a maker or seller of wooden buckets from an agent derivative of Middle Low German gilte ‘wooden bucket’.

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


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Where is the Giltner family from?

You can see how Giltner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giltner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Giltner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Giltner families living in Lancashire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Giltner's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Giltner families in 1891.
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What did your Giltner ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Giltner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giltner 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 334 immigration records available for the last name Giltner. 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 Giltner. For the veterans among your Giltner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giltner lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Giltner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Giltner in 1951 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giltner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giltner 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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