Origins of the Gaylor surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 11North West 6Isle of ManYorkshire 26East Midlands 6West Midlands 8East 66London 134South East 37South West 15South WalesMid Wales 2West WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Gaylors lived in london

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    550 Gaylor Travel & migration records
    4,100 Gaylors found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Gaylor

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    We have for the Gaylor surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.

    Who were Gaylors most likely to marry?

    Gaylord Or Gayler Or Gaylar Or Gaylor Or Gailerd Or Gailers

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    What are the most common Gaylor first names?

    William

    John

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Gaylors

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

    Commmon female occupations for Gaylors in 1921

    Laundress

    35

    Dressmaker

    19

    Charwoman

    12

    Domestic Servant

    12

    General Servant

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Gaylors in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    41

    Able Seaman

    24

    Master

    23

    Mate

    23

    Farmer

    15

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