Gelling Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gelling Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gelling family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 15
General Servant Domestic 6
Joiner Carpenter 5
Farmer 5
Scholar 4
Cotton Weaver 4
General Labourer 4
Commercial Clerk 3
Charwoman 3
Domestic Servant 3
Joiner Carp 3
Milliner 3
Servant Domestic 3
Boarding House Keeper 3
Boarding Housekeeper Lodge 3
Dressmaker 3
Lead Miner 3
Plasterer 2
Dock Labourer 2
Stationery Engine Driver 2
Medical Student 2
Chemist & Shop Keeper 2
Horseman On Farm 2
Retired Farmer 2
Stone Mason 2

Gelling Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gilling 86% 4,752
2 Gelling 100% 3,582
3 Golling 86% 627
4 Galling 86% 442
5 Geeling 86% 122

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The surname Gelling is the 2nd most popular variant of Gilling.

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