Gilmour Family History

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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

Where is the Gilmour family from?

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You can see how Gilmour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilmour family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilmour families were found in and Scotland in 1841and Scotland in 1851and Scotland in 1861and Scotland in 1871and Scotland in 1881and Scotland in 1891and Scotland in 1901. In 1911 there were 371 Gilmour families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Gilmour's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gilmour families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilmour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gilmour Family Occupations

What did your Gilmour ancestors do for a living?

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

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  • Farmer

    29%

  • School

    8%

  • Clerk

    5%

  • Laborer

    4%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gilmour ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Gilmour Historical Records

What Gilmour family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 79,000 census records available for the last name Gilmour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilmour census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Gilmour. 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 Card

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Gilmour. For the veterans among your Gilmour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gilmour Life Expectancy

What is the average Gilmour lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gilmour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gilmour in 1953 was 19, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gilmour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilmour 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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