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Find more Gila relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 31 more people named Gila in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 62 people named Gila in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 50% more people named Gila in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 93 people named Gila were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • The youngest was 1 and the oldest was 79
  • The typical household was 3 people
  • 2 were disabled
  • Most common occupation was cook

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As Gila families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • 29 were first-generation Americans
  • Most fathers originated from Italy
  • They most commonly lived in Alabama
  • 47% were born in foreign countries