Gillen Family History

Gillen Surname Meaning

Irish (Sligo and Antrim): variant of Gillan or a shortened form of McGillen.

German: variant of Gilbert.

See also Gille.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Dillen, Gilles, Hillen, Millen, Gille, Billen, Giller, Gillet, Gallen, Gillan

200,000 record(s) for Gillen

68K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
11K	Military Records
9K	Immigration Records
53K	Census and Voter Lists
57K	Member Trees

Where is the Gillen family from?

You can see how Gillen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 26 Gillen families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Gillen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gillen families in 1840.

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

What did your Gillen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gillen. 16% of Gillen men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Gillen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gillen were Clerk 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

Laborer

16%

Farmer

9%

Salesman

6%

Clerk

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

8%

Clerk

8%

Stenographer

7%

Housewife

7%

What Gillen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 53K census records available for the last name Gillen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 9K immigration records available for the last name Gillen. 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 11K military records available for the last name Gillen. For the veterans among your Gillen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gillen lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Gillen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gillen in 1943 was 33, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillen 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.