Gilman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Gilman ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gilman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gilman family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 25
Female Servant 24
Independent 20
Farmer 12
Labourer 10
Carpenter 7
Shoe Maker 6
Cotton Spinner 5
Piecer 5
Ag Labourer 4
School Master 3
Male Servant 3
Dress Maker 3
Pauper 3
Shoemaker 3
Bricklayer 3
Tailor 3
Cotton Weaver 2
Servant 2
Butcher 2
Labourer Rail Road 2
Cotton Piecer 2
Engineer 2
Lab Rail Road 2
Seamstress 2

Gilman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gillman 86% 7,001
2 Gilman 100% 6,505
3 Gelman 83% 172
4 Golman 83% 127
5 Giliman 86% 111

Did you know?

The surname Gilman is the 2nd most popular variant of Gillman.

Search for the Gilman family