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Gilmartin Family History

Gilmartin Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish (Sligo and Leitrim): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Mhartain

a patronymic from the personal name Giolla Mhartain ‘servant of (Saint) Martin’ (see Martin).

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


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Where is the Gilmartin family from?

You can see how Gilmartin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilmartin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilmartin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 82 Gilmartin families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Gilmartin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gilmartin families in 1891.
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What did your Gilmartin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gilmartin. 31% of Gilmartin men worked as a General Labourer and 64% of Gilmartin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilmartin were Agricultural Labourer and Housekeeper.

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*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 1939

  • General Labourer
    31%
  • Builders Labourer
    24%
  • Cotton Dyer (heavy)
    8%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Cotton Weaver
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Gilmartin. For the veterans among your Gilmartin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilmartin lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Gilmartin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gilmartin in 1946 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

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