Gillson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gillson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gillson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 53
Agricultural Labourer 14
Domestic Servant 4
Labourer 4
Servant 4
Incom From Dividends 4
Shoe Finisher 3
Blacksmith 2
Fossil Picker 2
General Servant 2
Wife Of Above 2
Laundress 2
Potter 2
Governess 2
House Keeper 2
Joiner 2
Cab Driver 2
Cook 2
Dressmaker 2
Pauper 2
Farm Labourer 2
Spinner Works In Worsted Mill 2
Green Grocer 1
Barrister At Law Ma Practising 1
Boot Binder 1

Gillson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gilson 86% 15,904
2 Gillson 100% 3,145
3 Gillison 88% 1,171

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The surname Gillson is the 2nd most popular variant of Gilson.

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