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Gildea Family History

Gildea Surname Meaning

Irish (Donegal): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Dhé ‘son of the servant of God’ from Dia ‘God’.

The name originated with a monastic family in Donegal in the 11th century.

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


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Where is the Gildea family from?

You can see how Gildea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gildea family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gildea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Gildea families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Gildea's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gildea families in 1891.
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What did your Gildea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gildea. 25% of Gildea men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Gildea women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gildea were Fireman and Teacher.

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Fireman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Secretary
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Gildea. 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 Gildea. For the veterans among your Gildea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gildea lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gildea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Gildea in 1944 was 25, and 75 in 2004.

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