Origins of the Gately surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 7North West 20Isle of ManYorkshire 9East Midlands 2West Midlands 6EastLondon 45South EastSouth West 2South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Gatelys lived in london

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    3,700 Gately Travel & migration records
    760 Gatelys found in all Census records

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    Bridget

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    Common jobs for Gatelys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Gatelys in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    6

    Cotton Winder

    3

    None

    3

    Pauper

    3

    Servant

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Gatelys in 1921

    Blacksmith

    8

    General Labourer

    7

    Steward

    7

    Chemical Labourer

    6

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    6

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