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Gillum Family History

Gillum Surname Meaning

Welsh and English (Monmouthshire and Dorset): variant of Gwilliam and Gilliam.

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


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Where is the Gillum family from?

You can see how Gillum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Gillum families living in Surrey. This was about 30% of all the recorded Gillum's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Gillum families in 1891.
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What did your Gillum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gillum. 74% of Gillum 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
    74%
  • Domestic Duties
    14%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Gillum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillum 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 497 immigration records available for the last name Gillum. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Gillum. For the veterans among your Gillum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillum lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gillum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gillum in 1945 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gillum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gillum 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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