Gilkes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gilkes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gilkes family

Profession Census Frequency
School 81
Farm Labourer 17
Private Means 10
Carpenter 5
General Labourer 5
Errand Boy 4
Scholar 4
School Boy At Dulwich College 4
Laundress 4
None 3
Charwoman 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Polisher 3
Bricklayer 3
Domestic Servant 3
Labourer On Farm 3
Servant (domestic) 3
Waggoner On Farm 3
House Keeper 3
Decorator Merchant 3
Blacksmith 2
Electrician 2
Hand At Rubber Factory 2
Painter 2
Mill Hands 2

Gilkes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gilks 83% 3,500
2 Gilkes 100% 3,452

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The surname Gilkes is the 2nd most popular variant of Gilks.

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