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Early Origins of the Gilli family

The surname Gilli was first found in Languedoc, where this eminent family held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Gilli family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gilli research. Another 331 words (24 lines of text) covering the years 1146, 1150, 1424, 1462, 1596, 1665, 1668, 1704, 1705, 1733, 1740, 1752, 1785, 1803, 1808 and 1815 are included under the topic Early Gilli History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gilli Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gilly, Gilli, Gilles, La Gilly, Les Gilles, Le Gilly, De Gilly, De Gilli, Le Gilli, Du Gilley, Du Gilli, Des Gilles, Jilly, Jilli, Jilles, De Jilly, De Jilli, Des Jilles, Gillis and many more.

Early Notables of the Gilli family

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Gilli Ranking

In France, the name Gilli is the 8,224th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Gilli family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James Gillie settled in Philadelphia in 1851; James Gillie, aged 21; settled in Philadelphia in 1774; Robert Gillies settled in Boston in 1766; Ann Gillies settled in Pennsylvania in 1773.



  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/


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