Origins of the Gedge surname

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    In 1921, most Gedges lived in east

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    770 Gedge Travel & migration records
    5,800 Gedges found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Gedges

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    Commmon female occupations for Gedges in 1921

    Dressmaker

    29

    Living On Own Means

    21

    House Servant

    17

    Laundress

    15

    Charwoman

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Gedges in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    50

    Bricklayer

    30

    Farmer

    23

    Farm Labourer

    20

    Tailor

    20

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