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
General Labourer 5
Dress Maker 4
Living On Own Means 4
Scholar 4
Carpenter 3
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 3
Cook Domestic 3
Dressmaker 3
Farmer 3
Railway Clerk 2
House Keeper 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Milliner Dressmaker 2
Stone Mason 2
Monthly Nurse 2
Black Smith 2
Miller's Son 2
Dress Maker's Assistant 1
Gas Fogrietor 1
General Domestic 1
Grocer Clerk 1
Hostler Groom 1
Foreman Packer On Railway Plate 1
Retired Cook 1

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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