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Where is the Gilliss family from?
You can see how Gilliss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilliss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilliss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 50 Gilliss families living in New Brunswick. This was about 64% of all the recorded Gilliss's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Gilliss families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilliss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gilliss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Gilliss in 1954 was 38, and 42 in 2004.