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Gilholme Family History

Gilholme 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: Holme, Gilmore, Imholte, Gille, Wilhelm, Gilhooly, Gilham, Gillmer

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Where is the Gilholme family from?

You can see how Gilholme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilholme family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Gilholme families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Gilholme families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gilholme's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gilholme families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilholme 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 Gilholme ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gilholme. 100% of Gilholme 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gilholme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 712 census records available for the last name Gilholme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilholme 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Gilholme. 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 30 military records available for the last name Gilholme. For the veterans among your Gilholme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilholme lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilholme 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 Gilholme

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