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Origins of the Gillard surname

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About the Gillards

We have a total number of 31012 records for people with the last name Gillard.

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Where do most Gillards live?

In 1921, most Gillards lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Gillards

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 27,800 records for the Gillard surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Gillards most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Gillards.

What are the most common Gillard first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Gillards

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Gillards in 1921
Dressmaker

161

Laundress

138

General Servant Domestic

77

General Servant

75

Domestic Servant

72

Common Male occupations for Gillards in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

174

Carpenter

99

Farm Labourer

96

General Labourer

87

Farmer

65

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