Gilly Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gilly Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gilly family

Profession Census Frequency
School 9
Private Means 3
Linen Factory Winder 2
Machinist 2
Formerly Needlework 1
Porter 1
Brewers Dray Mans 1
Fish Fish & Potatol Dealer 1
Hawker 1
Royal Field Artillery 1
Teacher (music) 1
Labourer (general) 1
Cable Clerk 1
Railway Clerk 1
Shop Assistant (grocery) 1
Signalman G E R 1
Tin Stamp Floor Dresser 1
Coal Mine Hewer 1
Coal Mine Labourer Belowground 1
Coal Mine Labourer Surface 1
Dray Maker 1
Miner Coal Hewer 1
Coal Mine Labourer At Contantlain Zachine 1
Housekeeper Underground 1
Soldier 1

Gilly Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Galley 67% 8,859
2 Gully 80% 3,492
3 Gilley 83% 2,729
4 Gulley 67% 2,289
5 Gally 80% 1,167
6 Golley 67% 706
7 Golly 80% 624
8 Gilly 100% 484
9 Gelly 80% 345
10 Gelley 67% 273
11 Giley 80% 153
12 Gallay 67% 127

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The surname Gilly is the 8th most popular variant of Galley.

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