Gilley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gilley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gilley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 42
Agricultural Labourer 11
Servant 7
Coal Miner 7
General Servant 6
Labourer 6
Dress Maker 4
Farmers Daur 4
Unemployed 3
Nurse 3
Iron Roller 3
Harness Maker 3
Pauper 2
Miller 2
Grocer 2
Lace Maker 2
Quarry Man 2
Recepient Of Alms 2
Labourer Iron Works 2
Mill Furnace Man 2
Farm Labourer 2
Oil & Colour Man 2
Stableman 2
Char Woman 2
Blacksmith 2

Gilley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Galley 83% 8,859
2 Gully 67% 3,492
3 Gilley 100% 2,729
4 Gulley 83% 2,289
5 Gally 67% 1,167
6 Golley 83% 706
7 Golly 67% 624
8 Gilly 83% 484
9 Gelly 67% 345
10 Gelley 83% 273
11 Giley 83% 153
12 Gallay 67% 127

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The surname Gilley is the 3rd most popular variant of Galley.

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