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Gildersleeve Family History

Gildersleeve Name Meaning

English (London and Suffolk): nickname for a flamboyant dresser from Middle English gilden gu(i)lden ‘golden’ (Old English gylden) + sleve ‘sleeve’ denoting ‘(the man with) the golden sleeve’.

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


Similar surnames: Rinderle, Silverstone, De Cleene, Findeisen, Calverley, Vanderweele

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Where is the Gildersleeve family from?

You can see how Gildersleeve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gildersleeve family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gildersleeve families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Gildersleeve families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Gildersleeve's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gildersleeve families in 1891.
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What did your Gildersleeve ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Malsters Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gildersleeve. 100% of Gildersleeve men worked as a Malsters Labourer and 92% of Gildersleeve 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Malsters Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Domestic Help
    9%
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Census Records

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What is the average Gildersleeve lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gildersleeve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gildersleeve in 1955 was 63, and 77 in 2004.

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