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Gilchrest Family History

Gilchrest Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Gilchrist . This surname is now rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gilcrest, Gilchrist, Gilcrease, Gillies, Gillet, Kilcrease, Gilbreath

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Where is the Gilchrest family from?

You can see how Gilchrest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilchrest family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilchrest families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 2 Gilchrest families living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gilchrest's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Gilchrest families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilchrest 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 Gilchrest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gilchrest. 29% of Gilchrest men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Gilchrest women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilchrest were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • House Work
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%
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What Gilchrest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Gilchrest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilchrest 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 826 immigration records available for the last name Gilchrest. 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 525 military records available for the last name Gilchrest. For the veterans among your Gilchrest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilchrest lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gilchrest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Gilchrest in 1950 was 76, and 58 in 2004.

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