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Gillease Family History

Gillease 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: Gilles, Gillette, Gilcrease, Gillean, Giles, Giller, Gillard

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Where is the Gillease family from?

You can see how Gillease families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillease family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gillease families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gillease families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Gillease's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Gillease families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillease surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gillease ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gillease. 50% of Gillease men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gillease women worked as a Secretary. .

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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
    50%
  • Beam Maker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Gillease. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillease 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Gillease. 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 73 military records available for the last name Gillease. For the veterans among your Gillease ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillease lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gillease life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gillease in 1965 was 75, and 102 in 2004.

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