Gilleece Family History

Gilleece Surname Meaning

reduced from Mac Giolla Íosa see Gillies.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Gillette, Giller, Killeen, Gillen, Gillett, Fleece, Gille, Gillespie, Gullette, Gilleran

4,000 record(s) for Gilleece

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
390	Military Records
343	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
717	Member Trees

Where is the Gilleece family from?

You can see how Gilleece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilleece family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gilleece families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Gilleece families living in Kansas. This was about 62% of all the recorded Gilleece's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Gilleece families in 1880.

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

What did your Gilleece ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New worker and Office clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gilleece. 20% of Gilleece men worked as a New worker and 25% of Gilleece women worked as an Office clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilleece were Buffer and Stenographer.

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

New worker

20%

Laborer

20%

Farm hand

20%

Buffer

14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Office clerk

25%

Housewife

25%

Maid

25%

Stenographer

25%

What Gilleece family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Gilleece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilleece census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 343 immigration records available for the last name Gilleece. 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 390 military records available for the last name Gilleece. For the veterans among your Gilleece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gilleece lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gilleece life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gilleece in 1958 was 55, and 58 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilleece 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.