Origins of the Gelder surname
About the Gelders
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Interesting facts about Gelder
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Who were Gelders most likely to marry?
What are the most common Gelder first names?
Alfred
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Gelders
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Gelders in 1921
Dressmaker
26
General Servant Domestic
21
Tailoress
18
Spinster
17
House Keeper
14
Commmon male occupations for Gelders in 1921
Coal Miner
33
Farmer
29
General Labourer
25
Agricultural Labourer
24
Farm Labourer
22
