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Gilbreth Family History

Gilbreth Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Galbraith. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Gilbreth family from?

You can see how Gilbreth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilbreth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilbreth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Gilbreth family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilbreth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gilbreth families in 1911.
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What did your Gilbreth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gilbreth. 30% of Gilbreth men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Gilbreth women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilbreth were Labor and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    36%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

What Gilbreth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gilbreth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilbreth 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Gilbreth. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gilbreth. For the veterans among your Gilbreth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilbreth lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Gilbreth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Gilbreth in 1940 was 45, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilbreth ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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