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Gile Name Meaning

English (London): variant of Gill .

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


Similar surnames: Gille, Gil, Pile, Guile, File, Gell, Nile, Vile, Gale, Gill

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Where is the Gile family from?

You can see how Gile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 38 Gile families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Gile's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gile families in 1911.
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What did your Gile ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gile. 100% of Gile men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Gile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gile 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gile. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Gile. For the veterans among your Gile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gile lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Gile in 1944 was 28, and 70 in 2004.

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