Gilgen Family History

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Gilgen Name Meaning

German and Swiss German: from the inflected form of a house name ‘at the lily’, based on Middle High German lilge, gilge ‘lily’, or a habitational name for someone from a place called St. Ägidi (earlier, Aegilius), near Passau, for instance.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gilger, Wilden, Glen, Giller, Millen, Ilgen, Hilden, Gillen, Ringen

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Gilgen Family Origin

Where is the Gilgen family from?

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You can see how Gilgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilgen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gilgen families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Gilgen families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilgen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gilgen families in 1911.
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Gilgen Family Occupations

What did your Gilgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Gilgen. 34% of Gilgen men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Gilgen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilgen were Brush Cutter and Eggcandler

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Brush Cutter
    9%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Eggcandler
    29%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Gilgen Historical Records

What Gilgen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gilgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilgen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 324 immigration records available for the last name Gilgen. 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 Card

There are 626 military records available for the last name Gilgen. For the veterans among your Gilgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gilgen Life Expectancy

What is the average Gilgen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gilgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gilgen in 1954 was 63, and 85 in 2004.

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