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Where is the Gillet family from?
You can see how Gillet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 68 Gillet families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Gillet's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gillet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gillet. 60% of Gillet men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Gillet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gillet were Farmworker and Domestic Help. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gillet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gillet in 1962 was 77, and 65 in 2004.