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Gilmour Family History

Gilmour Surname Meaning

Scottish (Glasgow and Fife): variant of Gilmore.

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


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Where is the Gilmour family from?

You can see how Gilmour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilmour family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilmour families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 181 Gilmour families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Gilmour's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gilmour families in 1891.
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What did your Gilmour 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 Gilmour. 19% of Gilmour men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Gilmour women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilmour were Incapacitated 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
    19%
  • Insurance Agent
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Gilmour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79,000 census records available for the last name Gilmour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilmour 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Gilmour. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Gilmour. For the veterans among your Gilmour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilmour lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gilmour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gilmour in 1953 was 19, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilmour 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.

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