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Gilnore Family History

Gilnore 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, Signore, Wilmore, Kilgore, Glore, Dilmore, Gillmore, Filmore

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Where is the Gilnore family from?

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

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gilnore. 100% of Gilnore women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Gilnore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilnore 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 immigration records available for the last name Gilnore. 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 31 military records available for the last name Gilnore. For the veterans among your Gilnore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilnore lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilnore 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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