Gilligen Family History

Gilligen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gilligan, Gilgen, Gillen, Gillian, Milligan, Galligan, Gillig, Gallien, Millien, Gillion

980 record(s) for Gilligen

317	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
70	Military Records
42	Immigration Records
469	Census and Voter Lists
82	Member Trees

Where is the Gilligen family from?

You can see how Gilligen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilligen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilligen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gilligen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilligen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gilligen families in 1840.

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

What did your Gilligen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gilligen. 100% of Gilligen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gilligen women worked as a Clerk.

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

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

100%

What Gilligen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 469 census records available for the last name Gilligen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilligen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 42 immigration records available for the last name Gilligen. 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 70 military records available for the last name Gilligen. For the veterans among your Gilligen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gilligen lifespan?

Average Gilligen life expectancy in 1972 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilligen 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.