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Where is the Gillam family from?
You can see how Gillam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 245 Gillam families living in Sussex. This was about 19% of all the recorded Gillam's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Gillam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gillam. 12% of Gillam men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Gillam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gillam were Builders Labourer and Private Means. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gillam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gillam in 1944 was 54, and 70 in 2004.