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 82
Agricultural Labourer 9
Labourer 5
Blacksmith 5
Grocer 5
Living On Income From Dividends 5
Dress Maker 4
Farm Labourer 4
Domestic Servant 4
Charwoman 3
Cook 3
General Labourer 3
General Servant 3
Coachman Domestic Servant 2
Porter 2
Servant 2
Gardener 2
Woollen Cloth Weaver 2
Independent 2
Shoe Maker 2
Boot Maker 2
Annuitant 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Grocer Warehouseman 1
Horse Keeper 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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