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Gilmora Family History

Gilmora 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, Gilmer, Wilmore, Giambra, Dilmore, Gillmor, Gillmore

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Where is the Gilmora family from?

You can see how Gilmora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilmora family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gilmora families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Gilmora families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilmora's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Gilmora families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilmora 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 Gilmora ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gilmora. 100% of Gilmora men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Gilmora family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Gilmora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilmora 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Gilmora. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gilmora. For the veterans among your Gilmora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilmora lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilmora 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 Gilmora

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