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Where is the Gilliand family from?
You can see how Gilliand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilliand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilliand families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Gilliand families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gilliand's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gilliand families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilliand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gilliand. 30% of Gilliand men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Gilliand women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilliand were Salesman and Stenographer. .
Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gilliand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Gilliand in 1959 was 51, and 79 in 2004.