Origins of the Gayen surname
About the Gayens
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Interesting facts about Gayen
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Gayens most likely to marry?
Palugans
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What are the most common Gayen first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Gayens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Gayens in 1921
General Servant
2
Belt Maker
1
Cook
1
Domestic Servant
1
Farmers Daur
1
Commmon male occupations for Gayens in 1921
Blacksmith
3
Agricultural Laborer
1
Brass Founder
1
Brass Moulder
1
Butcher
1
