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Gillick Family History

Gillick Name Meaning

Irish (Cavan and Meath): shortened Anglicized form of Mag Uilic ‘son of Uilic’ a Gaelic diminutive of the personal name Will (see William ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gullick, Gillock, Gillim, Gilliam, Gillins, Gilliom, Billick, Billock

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Where is the Gillick family from?

You can see how Gillick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Gillick families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gillick's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Gillick families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillick 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 Gillick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gillick. 16% of Gillick men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Gillick women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gillick were Fireman and Trained Nurse. .

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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
    16%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Fireman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Teacher
    27%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Trained Nurse
    9%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Gillick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillick 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gillick. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gillick. For the veterans among your Gillick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillick lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gillick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gillick in 1962 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

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