Gillam Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gillam Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gillam family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 23
Labourer 17
Agricultural Labourer 16
Male Servant 10
Carpenter 5
Woollen Hosiery Maker 5
Independent 5
Grocer 4
Farmer 4
Brick Layer 2
Blacksmith 2
Dress Maker 2
Pauper 2
Tailor 2
Shoe Maker 2
Baker 2
Mariner 2
Shoemaker 2
Hammerman 2
Blade Maker 1
Blade Maker's Apprentice 1
Carter 1
Cattle Dealer 1
Forgeman 1
Forger Joiner 1

Gillam Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gillam 100% 7,887
2 Gilliam 86% 2,269
3 Guilliam 75% 259
4 Gillum 83% 253
5 Guillaume 67% 158
6 Gullam 83% 131

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

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