Origins of the Galivan surname
About the Galivans
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Interesting facts about Galivan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Galivans most likely to marry?
Mankes
What are the most common Galivan first names?
John
Michael
Mary
Ellen
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Common jobs for Galivans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Galivans in 1921
Box Making
1
General Sert
1
General Servant Domestic
1
House Servant
1
In Brewer
1
Commmon male occupations for Galivans in 1921
Able Seaman
2
General Carter
2
Basket Maker
1
Bricklayer's Labourer
1
Farm Labourer
1
