Gilson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gilson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gilson family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 58
Agricultural Labourer 52
Independent 40
Labourer 21
Farmer 18
Male Servant 14
Shoe Maker 14
Baker 9
Coalminer 9
Butcher 8
Servant 8
Coal Miner 8
Knitter 8
Joiner 6
Hawker 5
School Mistress 5
Carpenter 5
Tailor 5
Smith 4
Shop Keeper 4
Solicitor 4
Weaver 4
Ag Labourer 3
Widow 3
Silk 3

Gilson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gilson 100% 15,904
2 Gleeson 57% 5,445
3 Gillson 86% 3,145
4 Glason 67% 657
5 Gelson 83% 564
6 Gulson 83% 458
7 Goulson 71% 431
8 Gleason 57% 380
9 Gileson 86% 362
10 Golson 83% 362
11 Eagleson 50% 216
12 Galson 83% 180
13 Gleson 67% 146
14 Gluson 67% 144

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The surname Gilson is the most popular version of all its varients

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