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 153
Agricultural Labourer 16
Farmers Son 11
General Labourer 10
Cotton Weaver 9
Annuitant 8
Labourer 7
House Keeper 7
General Servant 7
Carter 6
Dress Maker 6
Silk Winder 6
Farmers Daughter 6
Cotton Winder 5
Domestic Servant 5
Farmers Wife 5
Carpenter 4
Blacksmith 4
Coal Miner 4
Milliner 3
None 3
Labourer Wife 3
Clerk 3
Farm Labourer 3
Grocer Assistant 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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