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Gilchist Family History

Gilchist 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: Gilchrist, Gilchrest, Vilchis, Gilcrest, Gillis, Vilches, Gilliss

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Where is the Gilchist family from?

You can see how Gilchist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilchist family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilchist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gilchist family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilchist's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gilchist families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilchist 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 Gilchist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gilchist. 39% of Gilchist men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Gilchist women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilchist were Painter and Stenographer. .

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Loader
    10%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 740 census records available for the last name Gilchist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilchist 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 Gilchist. 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 28 military records available for the last name Gilchist. For the veterans among your Gilchist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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