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
Scholar 61
Agricultural Labourer 20
Labourer 11
House Servant 11
Coal Miner 6
Shoe Maker 5
Fisherman 4
At Home 3
General Servant 3
Dress Maker 3
Housework 3
Steam Loom Weaver Cotton 3
Farm Laborer 2
House Keeper 2
House Maid 2
House Serv 2
House Work 2
Labourer Wife 2
Nurse 2
Retired French Teacher 2
Wife 2
Annuitant 2
Blacksmith 2
Employed In Silk Factory 2
Pauper 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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