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Gilge Family History

Gilge 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, Gille, Gilger, Gilde, Gile, Gill, Gale, Gange, Giles, Pille

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Where is the Gilge family from?

You can see how Gilge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Gilge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Gilge families living in Wisconsin. This was about 22% of all the recorded Gilge's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gilge families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gilge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gilge. 50% of Gilge men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Gilge women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilge were Plasterer 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Farm Labor
    10%
  • Plasterer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 571 census records available for the last name Gilge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilge 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Gilge. 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 77 military records available for the last name Gilge. For the veterans among your Gilge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilge lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gilge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gilge in 1952 was 49, and 86 in 2004.

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