Origins of the Gillies surname
About the Gillieses
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Interesting facts about Gillies
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Gillies surname. The oldest one dates back to 1728.
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What are the most common Gillies first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Gillieses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Gillieses in 1921
Dressmaker
205
Domestic Servant
188
Housekeeper
128
F S
126
General Servant
114
Common male occupations for Gillieses in 1921
Fisherman
307
Crofter
167
Joiner
152
Farmer
149
Coal Miner
147
