Gillett Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gillett Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gillett family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 259
Agricultural Labourer 106
Labourer 42
House Servant 36
At Home 27
Farm Labourer 23
Glover 23
Servant 20
Farmers Son 18
Scholar At Home 18
Dress Maker 17
Ag Lab 17
General Servant 14
Annuitant 14
Carpenter 14
Laundress 13
Pauper 12
Farmer 12
Farmers Daughter 11
Lace Maker 10
Gardener 10
Farmers Daur 9
Thatcher 9
Shoe Maker 8
Weaver 8

Gillett Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gillett 100% 23,828
2 Gillott 86% 7,778
3 Gillatt 86% 2,638
4 Gillet 86% 2,586
5 Gilliatt 75% 1,200
6 Gellett 86% 1,074
7 Gullett 86% 870
8 Gallett 86% 760
9 Gilliott 75% 581
10 Gillot 71% 500
11 Gillitt 86% 383
12 Galliott 63% 215
13 Guilliatt 67% 146

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

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