Gilmour Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gilmour Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gilmour family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 7
Soldier 3
Cotton Piecer 2
Female Servant 2
Labourer 2
Farmer 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Sempstress 2
Printer 2
Coal Miner 1
Shoe Manufacturer 1
Carpenter Journeyman 1
Cabinet M J 1
Calico Printer 1
Char Woman 1
Md 1
Tailor's Journeyman 1
Warehouseman 1
Baker 1
Bookbinder 1
Butcher 1
Gunner R A 1
Gunner Royal Artillery 1
Servant 1
Surgeon 1

Gilmour Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gilmore 71% 10,084
2 Gilmour 100% 3,844
3 Gilmer 71% 409
4 Galimore 50% 126
5 Gelmore 57% 114
6 Galmer 57% 105
7 Gilmor 86% 101

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The surname Gilmour is the 2nd most popular variant of Gilmore.

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