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Gillotti Family History

Gillotti Surname Meaning

Italian: from a derivative of the personal names Gilio or Giglio or directly from French Gillot a pet form of Gille.

Possibly a habitational name from Gigliotti, a district of Colosimi Cosenza in Calabria.

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


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Where is the Gillotti family from?

You can see how Gillotti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillotti family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gillotti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Gillotti families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 37% of all the recorded Gillotti's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gillotti families in 1920.
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What did your Gillotti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gillotti. 44% of Gillotti men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Gillotti women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gillotti were Hatworker and Operator.

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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
    44%
  • Hatter
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Hatworker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Seamstress
    38%
  • Operator
    25%

What Gillotti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 829 census records available for the last name Gillotti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillotti 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Gillotti. 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 282 military records available for the last name Gillotti. For the veterans among your Gillotti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillotti lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gillotti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gillotti in 1961 was 53, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillotti 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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