Gillan Family History

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Gillan Name Meaning

reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Giolláin, from a diminutive of giolla ‘lad’. reduced form of Gilliland.

Similar surnames: Gillian, Gillen, Gilligan, Millan, Gilland, Gallen, Finlan, Gillis

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Gillan Family Origin

Where is the Gillan family from?

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Gillan Family Occupations

What did your Gillan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gillan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Labourer

5%
Coal Miner

3%
House Keeper

2%
Shoemaker

2%

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Gillan family was Shoemaker. The most common Gillan occupation in the UK was Labourer. 5% of Gillan's were Labourers. Labourer, Coal Miner and House Keeper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gillan.

Source: Census data for Gillan | Data not to scale

Gillan Historical Records

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Gillan Life Expectancy

What is the average Gillan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillan 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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Between 1945 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gillan