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Gilmour Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant spelling of Gilmore.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gillmor, Gilmer, Gillmore, Kilgour, Gillmer, Gilmore, Milbourn

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Gilmour Family Origin

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Gilmour Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    29%

  • School

    8%

  • Clerk

    5%

  • Laborer

    4%

In 1881, Farmer, School and Clerk were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gilmour. The most common Gilmour occupation in Canada was Farmer. 29% of Gilmour's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Gilmour family was Laborer.

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Gilmour Historical Records

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Gilmour Life Expectancy

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