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Gillmore Family History

Gillmore Surname Meaning

Irish (Monaghan and Sligo) and English: variant of Gilmore.

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


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Where is the Gillmore family from?

You can see how Gillmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillmore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 65 Gillmore families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Gillmore's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gillmore families in 1891.
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What did your Gillmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gillmore. 40% of Gillmore men worked as a Lorry Driver and 83% of Gillmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gillmore were General Labourer and Plastic Work (sorter cutter.

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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

  • Lorry Driver
    40%
  • Machine Tool Setter
    20%
  • Police Constable
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Plastic Work (sorter cutter
    3%

What Gillmore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Gillmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillmore 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 Gillmore. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Gillmore. For the veterans among your Gillmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillmore lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gillmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gillmore in 1948 was 55, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillmore 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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