Gilliand Name Meaning & Gilliand Family History at Ancestry.com

1840

1920

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 the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Gilliand families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gilliand's in the 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.

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Gilliand Family Occupations

What did your Gilliand ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer

48%
Laborer

8%
Blacksmith

4%
Carpenter

4%

Gilliand Historical Records

What Gilliand family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gilliand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilliand census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Gilliand. 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.
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Draft Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gilliand. For the veterans among your Gilliand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Gilliand military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gilliand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilliand census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Gilliand

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Gilliand. 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.

View all Gilliand immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gilliand. For the veterans among your Gilliand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Gilliand military records

Gilliand Life Expectancy

What is the average Gilliand lifespan?

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.

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