Origins of the Gidman surname
About the Gidmans
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Interesting facts about Gidman
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What are the most common Gidman first names?
Thomas
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Gidmans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Gidmans in 1921
Dressmaker
13
At Home
8
Cotton Weaver
7
Cotton Winder
6
General Servant Domestic
6
Commmon male occupations for Gidmans in 1921
Coal Miner
16
Tailor
13
General Labourer
12
Cabinet Maker
10
Coal Miner Hewer
9
