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Where is the Gilkerson family from?
You can see how Gilkerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilkerson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilkerson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Gilkerson families living in Vermont. This was about 35% of all the recorded Gilkerson's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Gilkerson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilkerson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Gilkerson ancestors do for a living?
In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gilkerson. 22% of Gilkerson men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Gilkerson women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilkerson were Clerk and Maid. .
Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gilkerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Gilkerson in 1954 was 40, and 65 in 2004.