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Where is the Gilleland family from?
You can see how Gilleland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilleland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilleland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Gilleland families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Gilleland's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gilleland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilleland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Gilleland ancestors do for a living?
In 1939, Brewery Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gilleland. 100% of Gilleland men worked as a Brewery Labourer and 86% of Gilleland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gilleland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gilleland in 1958 was 53, and 74 in 2004.