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Gilhome Family History

Gilhome Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gilmore, Gilham, Gilboy, Welcome, Giove, Wilhite, Gilmer, Gillham

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Where is the Gilhome family from?

You can see how Gilhome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilhome family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Gilhome families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Gilhome families living in Northumberland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gilhome's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Gilhome families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilhome surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gilhome ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gilhome. 100% of Gilhome men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 100% of Gilhome women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gilhome family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gilhome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilhome 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Gilhome. 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 27 military records available for the last name Gilhome. For the veterans among your Gilhome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilhome lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilhome ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gilhome

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