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Origins of the Gilmour surname

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About the Gilmours

We have a total number of 40495 records for people with the last name Gilmour.

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Where do most Gilmours live?

In 1921, most Gilmours lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Gilmours

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 29,200 records for the Gilmour surname. The oldest one dates back to 1595.

Who were Gilmours most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Gilmour first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Gilmour family members

Common jobs for Gilmours

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Gilmours in 1921
Dressmaker

182

Housekeeper

127

Domestic Servant

105

House Keeper

101

Laundress

69

Common Male occupations for Gilmours in 1921
Coal Miner

584

Farmer

141

Joiner

137

General Labourer

116

Carter

103

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