Origins of the Gidley surname
About the Gidleys
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Interesting facts about Gidley
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John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Gidleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Gidleys in 1921
Dressmaker
42
Laundress
31
Domestic Servant
17
Dress Maker
15
Annuitant
12
Commmon male occupations for Gidleys in 1921
General Labourer
26
Carpenter
24
Agricultural Labourer
20
Farm Labourer
20
Tailor
20
