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Where is the Gilb family from?
You can see how Gilb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gilb families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 40 Gilb families living in Ohio. This was about 59% of all the recorded Gilb's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gilb families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gilb. 14% of Gilb men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Gilb women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilb were Clerk and Teacher. .
Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gilb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Gilb in 1954 was 55, and 65 in 2004.