Origins of the Garvy surname
About the Garvys
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Interesting facts about Garvy
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Garvy surname. The oldest one dates back to 1852.
What are the most common Garvy first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Garvys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Garvys in 1921
Mill Worker
3
Warehouse Girl
3
Cotton Mill Hand
2
Factory Operative
2
Card Room Hard
1
Common male occupations for Garvys in 1921
Baker
2
Bricklayers Laborer
2
Hawkers
2
Stone Mason
2
A Miner In Coal Pit
1
