Gilliespie Family History

Gilliespie Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gillespie, Gillispie, Gillaspie, Gillies, Gillis, Gilles, Gillaspy, Gillentine, Gillette, Gilliss

5,000 record(s) for Gilliespie

552	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
87	Military Records
91	Immigration Records
781	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Gilliespie family from?

You can see how Gilliespie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilliespie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gilliespie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Gilliespie families living in North Carolina. This was about 79% of all the recorded Gilliespie's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Gilliespie families in 1880.

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

What did your Gilliespie ancestors do for a living?

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

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

35%

Farmer

28%

Truck driver

18%

Lawyer

7%

What Gilliespie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 781 census records available for the last name Gilliespie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilliespie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 91 immigration records available for the last name Gilliespie. 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 87 military records available for the last name Gilliespie. For the veterans among your Gilliespie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gilliespie lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1998, in the United States, Gilliespie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gilliespie in 1976 was 62, and 65 in 1998.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilliespie 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.