Gilham Family History

Gilham Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): variant of Gilliam.

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

Similar surnames: Gillham, Gillam, Gillem, Gillum, Gilliam, Milham, Gilman, Wilham, Vilas, Gilday

126,000 record(s) for Gilham

38K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
30K	Census and Voter Lists
52K	Member Trees

Where is the Gilham family from?

You can see how Gilham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 15 Gilham families living in Illinois. This was about 28% of all the recorded Gilham's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gilham families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gilham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gilham. 30% of Gilham men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Gilham women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilham were Farm laborer and Farm laborer.

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

30%

Laborer

21%

Salesman

6%

Farm laborer

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

12%

Housewife

9%

Seamstress

8%

Farm laborer

8%

What Gilham family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 30K census records available for the last name Gilham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Gilham. 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.

Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Gilham. For the veterans among your Gilham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gilham lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Gilham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gilham in 1949 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilham 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.