Origin of Clan Gilmore

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The surname Gilmore (or Gilmour) comes from "Gille Moire", meaning `Servant of the Virgin Mary'. During medieval times in Scotland, it was frequently used as a font name.

In the 1300s, it was a common surname in the Borders region of Scotland

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