Origins of the Gillum surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 17North WestIsle of ManYorkshireEast Midlands 1West Midlands 14EastLondonSouth East 5South West 6South Wales 15Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Gillums lived in north-east

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    Common jobs for Gillums

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    Commmon female occupations for Gillums in 1921

    Fundholder

    4

    Musician

    2

    Annuitant

    1

    Clergymans Daur

    1

    Clergymans Wife

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Gillums in 1921

    Farm Hands

    16

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    11

    General Farmers

    7

    Weaver

    6

    Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations

    3

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