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Origins of the Gaughy surname

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    In 1921, most Gaughys lived in north-west

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    31 Gaughy Travel & migration records
    110 Gaughys found in all Census records

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Gaughys

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    Common female occupations for Gaughys in 1921

    Laundry Maid

    3

    School Girl

    2

    Tailoress

    2

    Charwom An

    1

    Confectioners Assistant

    1

    Common male occupations for Gaughys in 1921

    General Labourer

    4

    Platelayer

    3

    Railway Labourer

    2

    Able Seaman

    1

    Apprentice Fitter Loco Depart

    1

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