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Where is the Gilkes family from?
You can see how Gilkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilkes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gilkes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 153 Gilkes families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Gilkes's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Gilkes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilkes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Aero Engine Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gilkes. 10% of Gilkes men worked as an Aero Engine Fitter and 75% of Gilkes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilkes were French Polisher and Housekeeper. .
Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gilkes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gilkes in 1952 was 47, and 84 in 2004.