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Gillham Family History

Gillham Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): variant of Gillam.

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


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Where is the Gillham family from?

You can see how Gillham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 291 Gillham families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Gillham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gillham families in 1891.
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What did your Gillham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gillham. 9% of Gillham men worked as a Bricklayer and 72% of Gillham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gillham were Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Carpenter joiner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

What Gillham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Gillham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillham 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gillham. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gillham. For the veterans among your Gillham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillham lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gillham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gillham in 1945 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillham 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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