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Where is the Gilland family from?
You can see how Gilland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Gilland families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gilland's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gilland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gilland. 27% of Gilland men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Gilland women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilland were Salesman and Housekeeper. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gilland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Gilland in 1945 was 38, and 68 in 2004.