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Gilmom Family History

Gilmom 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: Gilboy, Gilmore, Gilmer, Gilbo, Gilio, Gilroy, Gillow, Gillem, Gilson

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Where is the Gilmom family from?

You can see how Gilmom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilmom family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Gilmom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Gilmom family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilmom's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Gilmom families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Gilmom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilmom 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gilmom. 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 Gilmom. For the veterans among your Gilmom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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