Origins of the Gaskin surname

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    In 1921, most Gaskins lived in london

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    12,000 Gaskins found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Gaskins

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    Commmon female occupations for Gaskins in 1921

    Dressmaker

    55

    Servant

    35

    Domestic Servant

    34

    Laundress

    34

    General Servant Domestic

    25

    Commmon male occupations for Gaskins in 1921

    Bricklayer

    82

    Agricultural Labourer

    74

    Coal Miner

    49

    Farm Labourer

    49

    General Labourer

    46

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