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Where is the Gillem family from?
You can see how Gillem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillem family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Gillem families living in Alabama. This was about 30% of all the recorded Gillem's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Gillem families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gillem. 36% of Gillem men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Gillem women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gillem were New Worker and Housekeeper. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gillem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gillem in 1963 was 68, and 67 in 2004.