Origins of the Gaddes surname

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    In 1921, most Gaddeses lived in north-west

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    310 Gaddes Travel & migration records
    1,600 Gaddeses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Gaddes

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    Common jobs for Gaddeses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Gaddeses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    12

    General Servant Domestic

    5

    Domestic Servant

    4

    House Servant

    4

    Book Folder

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Gaddeses in 1921

    Blacksmith

    19

    Tailor

    14

    Coal Miner

    9

    Boatswain's Mate

    7

    Cabinet Maker

    7

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