Origins of the Gaman surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth West 10Isle of ManYorkshire 1East Midlands 1West Midlands 1EastLondon 5South East 5South West 7South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Gamans lived in north-west

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    What are the most common Gaman first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Gamans

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    Commmon female occupations for Gamans in 1921

    Widow

    7

    Living On Own Means

    5

    Spinster

    4

    General Servant

    3

    None Private Means

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Gamans in 1921

    Gentleman

    10

    Produce Broker

    5

    Blacksmith

    3

    F Son Farmers Son

    3

    Farmer Of 52 Acres Employ 1 Man 11 Boy Son

    3

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