Origins of the Gayles surname
About the Gayleses
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Interesting facts about Gayles
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William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Gayleses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Gayleses in 1921
Manageress
2
Agricultural Labourer Wife
1
Child With Thomas Newsted, Dyer
1
Domestic Servant
1
Field Worker
1
Commmon male occupations for Gayleses in 1921
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
4
Farm Hands
3
General Farmers
2
Janitors And Sextons
2
Painter
2
