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Where is the Gillan family from?
You can see how Gillan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 61 Gillan families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Gillan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gillan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gillan. 24% of Gillan men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Gillan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gillan were Farm Labourer and Incapacitated. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gillan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gillan in 1945 was 53, and 74 in 2004.