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Gilyard Family History

Gilyard Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): of Norman origin a variant of Gilliatt (see Gillett ) or of Gillard . This surname is now rare in Britain. Compare Gillyard .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hilyard, Ginyard, Dillard, Gilliard, Minyard, Gillard, Bolyard

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Where is the Gilyard family from?

You can see how Gilyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilyard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilyard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Gilyard families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gilyard's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Gilyard families in 1911.
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What did your Gilyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gilyard. 50% of Gilyard men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Gilyard women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilyard were Porter and Farm Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Porter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gilyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilyard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 83 immigration records available for the last name Gilyard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 610 military records available for the last name Gilyard. For the veterans among your Gilyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilyard lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gilyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Gilyard in 1950 was 31, and 65 in 2004.

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