Origins of the Garvis surname
About the Garvises
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Interesting facts about Garvis
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Who were Garvises most likely to marry?
What are the most common Garvis first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Garvises
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Garvises in 1921
Domestic Servant
4
Dress Maker
4
House Servant
4
Collar Worker
3
General Servant Domestic
3
Commmon male occupations for Garvises in 1921
Coal Miner
6
Agricultural Labourer
5
Bricklayer
4
Gardener
4
Coal Miner Underground Labourer
3
