Gilliam Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gilliam Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gilliam family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 14
Independent 10
Farmer 7
Female Servant 6
Male Servant 5
Labourer 5
Stone Mason 3
Independant 2
Helper 2
Servant 2
Ag Labourer 2
Carpenter 2
Brewer 1
Sawyer 1
Gardener 1
Boot Maker J 1
Clerk 1
Mariner 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Customs Officer 1
Collier 1
Ag Lab 1
Blacksmith 1
Mason Journeyman 1
Pauper Labourer 1

Gilliam Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gillam 86% 7,887
2 Gilliam 100% 2,269
3 Guilliam 88% 259
4 Gillum 71% 253
5 Guillaume 56% 158
6 Gullam 71% 131

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The surname Gilliam is the 2nd most popular variant of Gillam.

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