Gilman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gilman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gilman family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 56
Agricultural Labourer 26
Labourer 15
House Servant 14
Dress Maker 7
Tailor 7
Baker 6
Servant 6
Lace Maker 5
Annuitant 5
Grocer 5
Pauper 4
Farm Labourer 4
Shoe Binder 4
Carpenter 3
Ag Lab 3
At Home 3
Errand Boy 3
Farmer's Son 3
Shoe Maker 3
Scholar At Home 3
Throstle Spinner Cotton 3
Day Scholar 3
Daur Of Above 3
Stay Maker 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

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

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