Origins of the Galbraith surname

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    In 1921, most Galbraiths lived in london

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    9,500 Galbraith Travel & migration records
    18,000 Galbraiths found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Galbraith

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    Common jobs for Galbraiths

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

    Commmon female occupations for Galbraiths in 1921

    Dressmaker

    123

    Housekeeper

    78

    Domestic Servant

    77

    House Keeper

    62

    Annuitant

    51

    Commmon male occupations for Galbraiths in 1921

    Fisherman

    146

    Farmer

    80

    General Labourer

    72

    Joiner

    69

    Farm Servant

    66

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