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
School 63
Coal Miner Hewer 15
House Furnisher Dealer 5
Miner 5
Book Folder 4
General Labourer 4
None 3
Tailor 3
Publican 3
Shipping Clerk 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Coal Miner (hewer) 3
Farm Labourer 3
Coal Miner Putter 3
Pianoforte Tuner 3
At Home 2
Carman 2
Hawker 2
Labourer 2
Errand Boy 2
Charwoman 2
Domestic Servant 2
Domestic Servant (general) 2
House Painter 2
Scholar 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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