Gillin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gillin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gillin family

Profession Census Frequency
Flax Spinner 3
Flax Carder 1
Flax Dresser 1
Reeler Of Yarn 1
Army 1
Independent 1
Bricklayer 1
Clerk 1
Joiner 1
Carman 1
Dress Maker 1
Writing Clerk 1
Female Servant 1
Male Servant 1
Table Forger 1

Gillin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gallon 67% 4,522
2 Gillan 83% 2,036
3 Gillen 83% 1,443
4 Gillon 83% 1,390
5 Gullen 67% 1,218
6 Gillin 100% 710
7 Gollin 83% 604
8 Gallin 83% 510
9 Gillian 86% 464
10 Gellion 71% 360
11 Gallen 67% 341
12 Gullon 67% 309
13 Gillion 86% 251
14 Gullan 67% 233
15 Gellan 67% 195
16 Gallan 67% 161
17 Gollan 67% 152
18 Guillan 71% 137
19 Guillon 71% 127

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The surname Gillin is the 6th most popular variant of Gallon.

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