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Gillmore Family History

Gillmore Name Meaning

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

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


Similar surnames: Gillmor, Gillmer, Willmore, Gilmore, Killgore, Ellmore, Filmore

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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 1911 there were 35 Gillmore families living in New Brunswick. This was about 42% of all the recorded Gillmore's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Gillmore families in 1911.
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What did your Gillmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gillmore. 34% of Gillmore men worked as a Labourer. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    34%
  • Income
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Manager
    23%
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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 Canada, 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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