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Gill Family History

Gill Genealogy & Family Tree

Gill is a Scottish name from Yorkshire, England, where the family was granted a seat for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings. It comes from the nickname for Giles, which in turn came from the Greek word "aigidion" meaning "kid" or "goat." The earliest known ancestor--Gamel filius Gille--was recorded in 1185. Roots for the name can also be found in Spain. The family motto is Ab acquila which means "from the eagle."

Other spellings include "Gille," "Gillen," "Gillan," "Gills," "Gilles," "Gyll," and "Gylls." Notable people with the surname include English drummer Pete Gill (The Glitter Band, Saxon, Motorhead), Irish actor Aidan Gillen (Game of Thrones, the Dark Knight Rises, The Wire), and Scottish actress Karen Gillan (Doctor Who, Selfie, Oculus). The first Gill to come to America was Allexander Gill in Virginia in 1623.

Gill Birth Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Maurice G. Gill -- --, 1914 January 0, 1987 Idaho
  • John (Jack) William Gill -- --, 1921 September 18, 1986 Ohio
  • Darling Jefferson Gill -- --, 1810 June 0, 1880 South Carolina
  • Eliza Catherine Gill -- --, 1854 February 2, 1856 Missouri
  • Lionel Blaine Gill -- --, 1915 December 0, 1977 West Virginia
Gill Death Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Robert Gill -- --, 1695 December 0, 1755 Virginia
  • Jessie Owen Gill -- --, 1922 June 3, 1996 Kentucky
  • William Pinkney Gill -- --, 1852 March 23, 1923 Alabama
  • John Gill -- --, 1819 June 22, 1865
  • Phillip J Gill -- --, 1913 September 14, 1946 Indiana
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