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 443
Agricultural Labourer 81
Labourer 60
Cotton Weaver 28
General Servant 25
Dress Maker 24
Laundress 23
House Keeper 21
Domestic Servant 21
Carpenter 17
Servant 15
Ag Labourer 15
Farm Labourer 12
Annuitant 12
Farmers Wife 11
Carter 10
Nurse 10
Errand Boy 10
Gardener 10
Brick Layer 10
Lace Maker 8
No Occupation 8
Daughter Of Above 8
Wife Of Above 8
Fisherman 7

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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