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 60
Agricultural Labourer 15
General Labourer 7
General Domestic Servant 6
Gardener 5
Laundress 5
Farmer 4
Farm Labourer 4
Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 3
House Keeper 3
Railway Porter 3
Grocer 3
Shoe Maker 3
Charwomen 2
Farmer's Son 2
Gardener Domestic Servant 2
Brick Layer 2
Dressmaker 2
Paper Factory 2
Cotton Throstle Doffer 2
Carman 2
Builder 2
Farmer & Grazier 2
Store Keeper At Lime Works 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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