Origins of the Gavahan surname
About the Gavahans
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Interesting facts about Gavahan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Gavahan surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Gavahan first names?
John
James
Mary
Bridget
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Common jobs for Gavahans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Gavahans in 1921
Charwoman
1
Cotton Card Room Hand
1
Silk Winder
1
Weaver
1
Common male occupations for Gavahans in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
1
Apprentice
1
Chimney Sweep
1
Coal Hewer
1
Coal Miner
1
