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Giglis Family History

Giglis Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gillis, Giglio, Giglia, Giles, Millis, Lillis, Gimlin, Inglis, Biglin

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Where is the Giglis family from?

You can see how Giglis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giglis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Giglis families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Giglis's in USA. New York had the highest population of Giglis families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giglis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Giglis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cigar Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giglis. 34% of Giglis men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Giglis women worked as a Cigar Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giglis were Machinist and Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cigar Maker
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Giglis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giglis 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Giglis. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Giglis. For the veterans among your Giglis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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