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Gilbery Family History

Gilbery 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: Gilbert, Gilberg, Gilboy, Silberg, Giller, Milberg, Wilbert, Gilmer

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Where is the Gilbery family from?

You can see how Gilbery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilbery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilbery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Gilbery family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilbery's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gilbery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilbery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gilbery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gilbery. 43% of Gilbery men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Manager
    29%
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Census Records

There are 589 census records available for the last name Gilbery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilbery 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Gilbery. 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 78 military records available for the last name Gilbery. For the veterans among your Gilbery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilbery lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Gilbery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gilbery in 1964 was 81, and 92 in 2002.

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