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Gillotti Family History

Gillotti Name Meaning

Italian:: from a derivative of the personal names Gilio or Giglio or directly from French Gillot a pet form of Gille . possibly a habitational name from Gigliotti a district of Colosimi Cosenza in Calabria.

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


Similar surnames: Gigliotti, Billotte, Gillett, Guillot, Bilotta, Gillon, Minotti

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Where is the Gillotti family from?

You can see how Gillotti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillotti family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gillotti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gillotti family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gillotti's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gillotti families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillotti surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gillotti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gillotti. 44% of Gillotti men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Gillotti women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gillotti were Hatworker and Operator. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Hatter
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Hatworker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Seamstress
    38%
  • Operator
    25%
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Census Records

There are 829 census records available for the last name Gillotti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillotti census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 91 immigration records available for the last name Gillotti. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 282 military records available for the last name Gillotti. For the veterans among your Gillotti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillotti lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gillotti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gillotti in 1961 was 53, and 86 in 2004.

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