Gilcrist Family History

Gilcrist Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gilchrist, Gilcrest, Gilchrest, Gilbride, Grist, Crist, Gillis, Siegrist, Ghrist, Gilcrease

7,000 record(s) for Gilcrist

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
247	Military Records
141	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Gilcrist family from?

You can see how Gilcrist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilcrist family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilcrist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Gilcrist families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Gilcrist's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Gilcrist families in 1840.

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

What did your Gilcrist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gilcrist. 17% of Gilcrist men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Gilcrist women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilcrist were Carpenter and Housewife.

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

17%

Plumber

14%

Laborer

10%

Carpenter

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

30%

Housekeeper

12%

Servant

12%

Housewife

12%

What Gilcrist family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Gilcrist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilcrist census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 141 immigration records available for the last name Gilcrist. 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 247 military records available for the last name Gilcrist. For the veterans among your Gilcrist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gilcrist lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Gilcrist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Gilcrist in 1968 was 61, and 44 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilcrist 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.