Gilks Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gilks Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gilks family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 21
Female Servant 13
Independent 8
Carpenter 3
Labourer 3
Joiner 2
Dress Maker 2
Silk Maker 2
Coach Maker 2
Sawyer 2
Lock Keeper 2
Male Servant 2
House Keeper 1
Groom 1
Lace Maker 1
Nurse 1
Mechanic Tenter 1
Army 1
Joiner Shoe Maker 1
Miller 1
School Master 1
Beer Retailer 1
Beer Seller 1
Cord Wainer 1
Dyer 1

Gilks Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Gilks is the most popular version of all its varients

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