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Gwilym Family History

Gwilym Surname Meaning

see Gwilliam.

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


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Where is the Gwilym family from?

You can see how Gwilym families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwilym family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gwilym families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 90 Gwilym families living in Glamorgan. This was about 73% of all the recorded Gwilym's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Gwilym families in 1891.
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What did your Gwilym 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 Gwilym. 100% of Gwilym men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 78% of Gwilym 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

  • Colliery Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

What Gwilym family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 909 census records available for the last name Gwilym. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwilym 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Gwilym. 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 126 military records available for the last name Gwilym. For the veterans among your Gwilym ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gwilym lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gwilym life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gwilym in 1962 was 62, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gwilym 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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