Gillet Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gillet Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gillet family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 23
Female Servant 18
Labourer 13
Weaver 9
Farmer 6
Cotton Weaver 6
Shoe Maker 6
Ag Labourer 6
Pauper Labourer 5
Nurse 3
Male Servant 3
Ag Lab 3
Clerk 3
Flax Spinner 3
Independent 3
Printer 3
Gardener 2
Thatcher 2
Carpenter 2
Cotton Hand Weaver 2
Cotton Piecer 2
Dyer 2
Twine Spinner 2
Frame Work Knitter 2
Coal Dresser Joiner 2

Gillet Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gillett 86% 23,828
2 Gillott 71% 7,778
3 Gillatt 71% 2,638
4 Gillet 100% 2,586
5 Gilliat 71% 563
6 Gillot 83% 500
7 Gillitt 71% 383
8 Gilliot 71% 186
9 Gillat 83% 146
10 Gallet 83% 119

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The surname Gillet is the 4th most popular variant of Gillett.

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