Gillinger Family History

Gillinger Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Dillinger, Fillinger, Killinger, Willinger, Gallinger, Gollinger, Billinger, Milliner, Gittinger, Gilling

3,000 record(s) for Gillinger

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
221	Military Records
74	Immigration Records
862	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Gillinger family from?

You can see how Gillinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Gillinger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Gillinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gillinger families in 1840.

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

What did your Gillinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gillinger. 54% of Gillinger men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Gillinger women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gillinger were Clerk 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

Laborer

54%

Farmer

24%

Clerk

24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Bookkeeper

67%

Stenographer

34%

What Gillinger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 862 census records available for the last name Gillinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillinger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 74 immigration records available for the last name Gillinger. 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 221 military records available for the last name Gillinger. For the veterans among your Gillinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gillinger lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Gillinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gillinger in 1965 was 72, and 80 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillinger 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.