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
Scholar 56
Agricultural Labourer 33
Labourer 13
Lace Maker 6
House Servant 5
Laundress 5
Wife Of Agricultural Labourer 5
House Keeper 4
General Servant 3
Servant 3
Sawyer 3
Agricultural Labourer Wife 2
Gardener 2
Silk Weaver 2
Nurse 2
Miller & Baker 2
School Mistress 2
Shepherd 2
Wife Of Above 2
Blacksmith 2
Shoe Maker 2
Silk Dyer 2
Baker 1
Bonnet Sewer 1
Bricklayer Labourer 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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