Gilas Family History

Gilas Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Giles, Vilas, Milas, Silas, Glas, Galas, Bilas, Gibas, Gills, Filas

2,000 record(s) for Gilas

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
54	Military Records
213	Immigration Records
606	Census and Voter Lists
60	Member Trees

Where is the Gilas family from?

You can see how Gilas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilas families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Gilas family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilas's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Gilas families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gilas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gilas.

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

42%

Farmer

25%

Proprietor

17%

Truck driver

17%

What Gilas family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 606 census records available for the last name Gilas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 213 immigration records available for the last name Gilas. 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.

Military Records

There are 54 military records available for the last name Gilas. For the veterans among your Gilas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gilas lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Gilas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gilas in 1966 was 79, and 25 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilas ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.