Origins of the Gadfield surname
About the Gadfields
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Interesting facts about Gadfield
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Gadfield surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Gadfields most likely to marry?
Gadfield Jrs
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Our tell us which families married Gadfields.
What are the most common Gadfield first names?
Henry
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Gadfields
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Gadfields in 1921
Domestic Servant
3
Widow
3
Cotton Winder
2
Agricultural Labourer Wife
1
At School
1
Common male occupations for Gadfields in 1921
Stone Mason
9
Carpenter
4
Groom
3
Grocers Porter
2
Groom (Dom)
2
