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
Farmer 16
General Servant Domestic 11
General Labourer 10
Cotton Weaver 10
Scholar 9
Living On Own Means 8
Tailor 6
Grocer Assistant 5
Coachman Domestic 4
Blacksmith 4
Railway Clerk 3
House Maid Domestic 3
Charwoman 3
House Keeper Domestic 3
Dress Maker 3
Housemaid Domestic 3
Boot Finisher 2
Clerk 2
Commercial Clerk 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Carter On Farm 2
Coal Miner C Hewer 2
Bricklayer 2
Coal Filler C Below Ground 2
Lace Dresser 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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