Origins of the Gilmore surname
About the Gilmores
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Interesting facts about Gilmore
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Gilmore surname. The oldest one dates back to 1806.
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What are the most common Gilmore first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Gilmores
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Gilmores in 1921
Female Attendant
96
Dressmaker
57
Domestic Servant
46
General Servant Domestic
39
Laundress
34
Common male occupations for Gilmores in 1921
Farm Hands
108
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
94
General Labourer
88
Coal Miner
66
General Farmers
66
