Gileson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gileson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gileson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 7
Coal Miner 2
Brewery Pupil 1
Dress Maker 1
Master Mariner 1
Sail Maker 1
Ship Carpenter 1
School Room Maid 1
Farmer Of 10 Acres Of Land 1
Dancing Master 1
Colliery Stoker 1
Overman In Coal Miner 1
Shoe Maker Journeyman 1

Gileson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gilson 86% 15,904
2 Gleeson 71% 5,445
3 Glason 71% 657
4 Gelson 71% 564
5 Gulson 71% 458
6 Goulson 57% 431
7 Gleason 71% 380
8 Gileson 100% 362
9 Golson 71% 362
10 Eagleson 63% 216
11 Galson 71% 180
12 Gleson 86% 146
13 Gluson 71% 144

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The surname Gileson is the 8th most popular variant of Gilson.

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