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Gilkson Family History

Gilkson 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: Gilson, Gilkison, Gilkeson, Gillson, Rickson, Hinkson, Wilson

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Where is the Gilkson family from?

You can see how Gilkson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilkson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilkson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Gilkson families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilkson's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Gilkson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilkson 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 Gilkson ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gilkson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Gilkson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilkson 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Gilkson. 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 24 military records available for the last name Gilkson. For the veterans among your Gilkson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilkson lifespan?

Average Gilkson life expectancy in 2000 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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