Origins of the Geldard surname
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Interesting facts about Geldard
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Geldard surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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William
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Mary
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Common jobs for Geldards
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Geldards in 1921
Cotton Weaver
71
Weaver Cotton
25
Dressmaker
21
Cloth Weaver
17
Domestic Servant
14
Common male occupations for Geldards in 1921
Cotton Weaver
43
Farmer
23
Cloth Dresser
21
Agricultural Labourer
17
Joiner
17
