Gillis Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gillis Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gillis family

Profession Census Frequency
Coal Miner Hewer 7
General Servant Domestic 6
Dress Maker 4
Blacksmith 4
Coal Miner C Hewer 4
Hawker 3
Tailor 3
Commercial Clerk 3
Publican 3
Shirt Maker 3
Coal Hewer 3
Coal Miner 3
Domestic Servant 3
Tailoress 3
Coal C Hewer 3
Carpenter 2
Charwoman 2
At School 2
Pianoforte Tuner 2
Boot Machinist 2
Traveller 2
Cartwright 2
Farmer Son 2
General Labourer 2
Below Coal Miner Hawker 2

Gillis Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gills 83% 5,612
2 Gillies 86% 3,836
3 Gillis 100% 2,609
4 Gilles 83% 1,749
5 Gullis 83% 407
6 Gallais 71% 154
7 Galls 67% 134
8 Gallis 83% 112
9 Gellis 83% 111

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The surname Gillis is the 3rd most popular variant of Gills.

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