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Where is the Gilmour family from?
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 1841. In 1840 there were 6 Gilmour families living in Virginia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gilmour's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Gilmour families in 1840.
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.
In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gilmour. 13% of Gilmour men worked as a Salesman and 13% of Gilmour women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilmour were Laborer and Teacher. .
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.