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 138
Labourer 14
Agricultural Labourer 13
Farmers Son 8
Annuitant 7
Cotton Weaver 7
General Servant 6
Farmers Daughter 6
Servant 6
Cotton Reeler 5
Domestic Servant 5
Tailor 5
Farm Servant Indoor 5
Servant Domestic 4
Farmers Wife 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Boot Maker 4
Laundress 4
Errand Boy 4
Draper 4
Farmer's Daughter 4
Farm Servant 3
Nurse 3
Painter 3
Tailoress 3

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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