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Gilbean Family History

Gilbean 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: Gillean, Gilbert, Gilberg, Gilgen, Gillen, Gillian, Gildea, Gillman

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Where is the Gilbean family from?

You can see how Gilbean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilbean family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gilbean families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Gilbean families living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilbean's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Gilbean families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilbean 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 Gilbean ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Gilbean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilbean 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gilbean. 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 13 military records available for the last name Gilbean. For the veterans among your Gilbean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilbean lifespan?

Average Gilbean life expectancy in 1993 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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