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Gilliar Family History

Gilliar 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: Gilliard, Gillian, Gilliam, Villar, William, Giller, Gillard, Gilling

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Where is the Gilliar family from?

You can see how Gilliar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilliar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gilliar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gilliar family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilliar's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Gilliar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilliar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gilliar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Gilliar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilliar 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Gilliar. 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 42 military records available for the last name Gilliar. For the veterans among your Gilliar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilliar lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Gilliar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gilliar in 1969 was 71, and 87 in 1997.

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