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Gillivan Family History

Gillivan 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: Gillian, Gallivan, Gilligan, Gillilan, Gillihan, Gilliland, Silliman

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Where is the Gillivan family from?

You can see how Gillivan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillivan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gillivan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Gillivan families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gillivan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gillivan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillivan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gillivan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Gillivan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillivan 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Gillivan. 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 80 military records available for the last name Gillivan. For the veterans among your Gillivan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillivan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gillivan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gillivan in 1966 was 71, and 81 in 2004.

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