Origins of the Gayes surname

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    In 1921, most Gayeses lived in london

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    67 Gayes Travel & migration records
    590 Gayeses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Gayes

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    What are the most common Gayes first names?

    William

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Gayeses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Gayeses in 1921

    Silk Weaver

    12

    Silk Winder

    4

    Weaveress

    4

    Fancy Waistcoat Maker

    3

    Cardboard Box Maker

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Gayeses in 1921

    Silk Dyer

    13

    Silk Weaver

    10

    Butcher

    7

    House Decorator

    3

    Weaver

    3

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