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Gillesspie Family History

Gillesspie 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: Gillespie, Gillispie, Gillaspie, Hillesheim, Gilles, Gillaspy

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Where is the Gillesspie family from?

You can see how Gillesspie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillesspie family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gillesspie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gillesspie family living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gillesspie's in USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Gillesspie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillesspie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gillesspie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Gillesspie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillesspie 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gillesspie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gillesspie. For the veterans among your Gillesspie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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