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Gillanders Name Meaning

Scottish: shortened and altered form of Gaelic Mac Gille Aindreis ‘son of the servant (i.e. devotee) of (Saint) Andrew’. This surname was found in Rathlin Island between Ireland and Scotland. See also McAndrew and the ‘translation’ Anderson .

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


Similar surnames: Callander, Glander, Gilland, Hollander, Wallander, Flanders

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Where is the Gillanders family from?

You can see how Gillanders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillanders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gillanders families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 19 Gillanders families living in Ontario. This was about 29% of all the recorded Gillanders's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gillanders families in 1911.
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What did your Gillanders ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gillanders. 90% of Gillanders men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gillanders women worked as a Student. .

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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
    90%
  • Druggist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Gillanders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillanders 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gillanders. 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 673 military records available for the last name Gillanders. For the veterans among your Gillanders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillanders lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gillanders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gillanders in 1960 was 54, and 53 in 2004.

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