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Gillyard Family History

Gillyard Surname Meaning

English: variant of Gilyard.

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


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Where is the Gillyard family from?

You can see how Gillyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillyard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gillyard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Gillyard families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Gillyard's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Gillyard families in 1911.
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What did your Gillyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gillyard. 55% of Gillyard men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Gillyard women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gillyard were Farm Laborer and Farm Laborer.

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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
    55%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Cook
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%

What Gillyard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gillyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillyard 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Gillyard. 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 367 military records available for the last name Gillyard. For the veterans among your Gillyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillyard lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gillyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gillyard in 1955 was 39, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillyard 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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