Origins of the Gethins surname

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    In 1921, most Gethinses lived in mid-wales

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    160 Gethins Travel & migration records
    250 Gethinses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Gethinses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Gethinses in 1921

    Jute Spinner

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    Dressmaker

    3

    General Servant

    2

    House Keeper

    2

    Laundress

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Gethinses in 1921

    Blacksmith

    6

    Cloth Inspector

    3

    General Labourer

    3

    Grocer

    3

    Carter

    2

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