Gils Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gils Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gils family

Profession Census Frequency
Nail Forger 3
Agricultural Labourer 1
Coal Miner 1
Soldier 1
White Lead Maker 1
Femail Servant 1
Male Servant 1
Fs 1
Ivory Turner 1
Gate Keeper 1
Iron Founder 1
Woodard 1

Gils Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Giles 80% 84,146
2 Eagles 33% 6,401
3 Gills 80% 5,612
4 Gales 60% 4,937
5 Ogles 40% 404
6 Egles 40% 386
7 Gils 100% 209
8 Eglese 33% 206
9 Gailes 67% 205
10 Glase 40% 167
11 Glease 33% 134
12 Goles 60% 127
13 Geles 60% 120
14 Gles 50% 112

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The surname Gils is the 7th most popular variant of Giles.

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