Origins of the Gay surname
About the Gays
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Interesting facts about Gay
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Gays most likely to marry?
What are the most common Gay first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
Common jobs for Gays
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Gays in 1921
Dressmaker
221
Laundress
143
General Servant Domestic
98
Domestic Servant
91
Living On Own Means
80
Commmon male occupations for Gays in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
194
Coal Miner
178
Farmer
156
General Labourer
144
Carpenter
138
