Gell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 191
Labourer 28
Mariner 15
Agricultural Labourer 10
Dress Maker 10
Domestic Servant 9
Annuitant 7
Lace Maker 6
Farm Labourer 6
Blacksmith 6
Joiner 5
Shoe Maker 5
Carpenter 5
Laundress 4
Pauper 4
Servant 4
Wife 4
Gardener 4
Game Keepers Daur 4
Farm Servant 4
Farmer's Daur 4
Mariner's Wife 4
Painter 4
Tailor 4
Doffer 4

Gell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gill 75% 150,760
2 Gell 100% 8,573
3 Gall 75% 7,483
4 Gull 75% 2,991
5 Guille 50% 1,266
6 Gallie 50% 1,209
7 Guill 60% 869
8 Geall 80% 859
9 Gillie 50% 687
10 Goll 75% 507
11 Gel 75% 225
12 Goullee 43% 206
13 Galilee 43% 203
14 Gille 60% 193
15 Augell 67% 166
16 Galle 60% 164
17 Galli 60% 127
18 Geel 75% 111

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The surname Gell is the 2nd most popular variant of Gill.

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