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Gillot Family History

Gillot Name Meaning

French: from a pet form of the personal name Gilles .

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


Similar surnames: Gillow, Gillet, Guillot, Grillot, Gillon, Gillott, Pillot, Gill

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Where is the Gillot family from?

You can see how Gillot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillot families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Gillot family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gillot's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Gillot families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gillot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Glass Cutter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gillot. 60% of Gillot men worked as a Glass Cutter. .

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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

  • Glass Cutter
    60%
  • Manager
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gillot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillot 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gillot. 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 192 military records available for the last name Gillot. For the veterans among your Gillot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillot lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Gillot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gillot in 1969 was 88, and 88 in 2001.

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