Gillett Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gillett Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gillett family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 390
Agricultural Labourer 111
Labourer 40
Dress Maker 26
Farmers Son 23
Laundress 21
Servant 20
Carpenter 17
House Keeper 16
Cotton Weaver 16
House Servant 15
General Servant 15
Carter 14
Lacemaker 11
Cook 11
Shoe Maker 10
Lace Maker 9
Glover 9
Farmers Wife 8
Wife 8
Farm Labourer 7
Farmer 7
Wife Of Above 7
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 6
Butcher 6

Gillett Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gillett 100% 23,828
2 Gillott 86% 7,778
3 Gillatt 86% 2,638
4 Gillet 86% 2,586
5 Gilliatt 75% 1,200
6 Gellett 86% 1,074
7 Gullett 86% 870
8 Gallett 86% 760
9 Gilliott 75% 581
10 Gillot 71% 500
11 Gillitt 86% 383
12 Galliott 63% 215
13 Guilliatt 67% 146

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

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