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Gillinwaters Family History

Gillinwaters 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: Gillenwater, Billiter, Milliner, Dillinger, Fillinger, Gilliard

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Where is the Gillinwaters family from?

You can see how Gillinwaters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillinwaters family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillinwaters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Gillinwaters families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gillinwaters's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gillinwaters families in 1840.
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What did your Gillinwaters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Servant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gillinwaters. 100% of Gillinwaters women worked as a Servant. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Gillinwaters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillinwaters 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gillinwaters. 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 30 military records available for the last name Gillinwaters. For the veterans among your Gillinwaters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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