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Gwilliam Family History

Gwilliam Name Meaning

Welsh (Pembrokeshire and western England): from the Welsh personal name Gwillym a form of Old French Guillaume (see Gilliam and William ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: William, Gilliam, Gillham, Mcwilliam, Gillian, Gillem, Illian

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Where is the Gwilliam family from?

You can see how Gwilliam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwilliam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gwilliam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 197 Gwilliam families living in Shropshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Gwilliam's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Gwilliam families in 1891.
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What did your Gwilliam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gwilliam. 15% of Gwilliam men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Gwilliam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gwilliam were Farm Labourer and Housewife. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Colliery Hewer
    7%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Gwilliam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwilliam census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gwilliam. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gwilliam. For the veterans among your Gwilliam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gwilliam lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gwilliam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gwilliam in 1954 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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