Gillespy Family History

Gillespy Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gillaspy, Gillespie, Gilles, Gilley, Gallaspy, Giles, Gulley, Galley, Pilley, Cilley

18,000 record(s) for Gillespy

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
499	Military Records
558	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
8K	Member Trees

Where is the Gillespy family from?

You can see how Gillespy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillespy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillespy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Gillespy families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gillespy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gillespy families in 1840.

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

What did your Gillespy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gillespy.

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

Salesman

67%

Truck driver

34%

What Gillespy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Gillespy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillespy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 558 immigration records available for the last name Gillespy. 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 499 military records available for the last name Gillespy. For the veterans among your Gillespy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gillespy lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Gillespy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gillespy in 1943 was 34, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillespy 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.