Origins of the Gerner surname

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    In 1921, most Gerners lived in london

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    380 Gerners found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Gerner first names?

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    Common jobs for Gerners

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

    Commmon female occupations for Gerners in 1921

    General Servant Domestic

    2

    House Keeper

    2

    Laundress

    2

    Milliner

    2

    Nurse Maid

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Gerners in 1921

    Cooper

    11

    Farm Hands

    4

    Glass Cutter

    4

    Tinsmiths

    4

    Bauer

    3

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