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Gillaham Family History

Gillaham 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: Gillham, Callaham, Gilliam, Gillam, Gilham, Gallahan, Millham

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Where is the Gillaham family from?

You can see how Gillaham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillaham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gillaham families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Gillaham families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gillaham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gillaham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillaham 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 Gillaham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Inspector was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gillaham. 100% of Gillaham women worked as an Inspector.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%

What Gillaham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Gillaham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillaham 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gillaham. 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 11 military records available for the last name Gillaham. For the veterans among your Gillaham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillaham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillaham 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 Gillaham

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