Origins of the Gilbraith surname

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    In 1921, most Gilbraiths lived in north-east

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    310 Gilbraith Travel & migration records
    850 Gilbraiths found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Gilbraiths

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

    Commmon female occupations for Gilbraiths in 1921

    Dressmaker

    7

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Shop Keeper

    4

    Agricultral Labourer

    2

    Confectioner

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Gilbraiths in 1921

    Farmer's Son

    7

    Forgeman

    7

    Fisherman

    6

    Ploughman

    6

    Iron Worker

    5

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