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Where is the Gilliam family from?
You can see how Gilliam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilliam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilliam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 68 Gilliam families living in Yorkshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Gilliam's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gilliam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilliam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gilliam. 25% of Gilliam men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 79% of Gilliam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilliam were Railway Wagon Builder H W and Domestic Worker. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Gilliam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gilliam in 1942 was 53, and 72 in 2004.