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Gwilliams Family History

Gwilliams Surname Meaning

variant of Gwilliam with excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gwilliams family from?

You can see how Gwilliams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwilliams family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gwilliams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Gwilliams family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gwilliams's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gwilliams families in 1911.
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What did your Gwilliams ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Iron Foundry Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gwilliams. 100% of Gwilliams men worked as an Iron Foundry Labourer and 94% of Gwilliams 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Iron Foundry Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Mechine Tile Dipper
    7%

What Gwilliams family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gwilliams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwilliams 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Gwilliams. 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 438 military records available for the last name Gwilliams. For the veterans among your Gwilliams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gwilliams lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Gwilliams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gwilliams in 1967 was 45, and 62 in 2003.

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