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Gilespy Family History

Gilespy 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: Giles, Gillaspy, Giesy, Giesey, Glaspy, Miles, Giesel, Gilboy, Espy

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Where is the Gilespy family from?

You can see how Gilespy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilespy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilespy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gilespy family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilespy's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gilespy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilespy 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 Gilespy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gilespy. 50% of Gilespy men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 472 census records available for the last name Gilespy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilespy 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Gilespy. 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 29 military records available for the last name Gilespy. For the veterans among your Gilespy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilespy lifespan?

Average Gilespy life expectancy in 1978 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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