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Guilliam Family History

Guilliam Surname Meaning

see Gillam and Gwilliam.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Guilliam family from?

You can see how Guilliam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guilliam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guilliam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Guilliam families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Guilliam's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Guilliam families in 1891.
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What did your Guilliam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Guilliam. 100% of Guilliam men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 100% of Guilliam 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Guilliam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Guilliam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guilliam 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Guilliam. 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 146 military records available for the last name Guilliam. For the veterans among your Guilliam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guilliam lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Guilliam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Guilliam in 1964 was 55, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guilliam 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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