Origins of the Gilson surname
About the Gilsons
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Interesting facts about Gilson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Gilson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Gilson first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Gilsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Gilsons in 1921
Dressmaker
63
Domestic Servant
50
House Servant
46
Living On Own Means
37
General Servant
36
Common male occupations for Gilsons in 1921
Coal Miner
115
Agricultural Labourer
105
General Labourer
65
Farm Labourer
54
Butcher
52
