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Gilben Family History

Gilben 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: Gilgen, Gillen, Gilden, Giles, Gilbert, Gulden, Gilboy, Glen, Millen

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Where is the Gilben family from?

You can see how Gilben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilben family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gilben families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Gilben families living in Connecticut. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gilben's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Gilben families in 1880.
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What did your Gilben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gilben. 100% of Gilben women worked as a Clerk. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Gilben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilben 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Gilben. 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 10 military records available for the last name Gilben. For the veterans among your Gilben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilben lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1987, in the United States, Gilben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gilben in 1965 was 70, and 94 in 1987.

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