Origins of the Gargett surname

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    In 1921, most Gargetts lived in north-east

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    100 Gargett Travel & migration records
    2,500 Gargetts found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Gargetts

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

    Commmon female occupations for Gargetts in 1921

    General Servant Domestic

    9

    Domestic Servant

    5

    Dress Maker

    5

    Dressmaker

    5

    Cook

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Gargetts in 1921

    Coal Miner

    30

    Coal Miner Hewer

    23

    Joiner

    19

    Butcher

    10

    Agricultural Labourer

    8

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