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Gillmor Family History

Gillmor Name Meaning

Irish (Leitrim and Sligo) and English: variant of Gilmore .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gillmer, Gillmore, Gilmour, Gilmer, Gilliom, Hillmer, Gilliss

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Where is the Gillmor family from?

You can see how Gillmor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gillmor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gillmor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gillmor family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gillmor's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Gillmor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gillmor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gillmor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gillmor. 20% of Gillmor men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Gillmor women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gillmor were Accountant and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Accountant
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Secretary
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gillmor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gillmor 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 473 immigration records available for the last name Gillmor. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 572 military records available for the last name Gillmor. For the veterans among your Gillmor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gillmor lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gillmor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gillmor in 1959 was 50, and 86 in 2004.

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