Origins of the Gilburn surname
About the Gilburns
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Interesting facts about Gilburn
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Gilburns most likely to marry?
Romingers
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What are the most common Gilburn first names?
William
John
Mary
Hannah
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Common jobs for Gilburns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Gilburns in 1921
Cook
2
Cotton Winder
2
House Keeper
2
Cookery Instructress
1
Farmers Wife
1
Commmon male occupations for Gilburns in 1921
Moulder
4
General Labourer
3
Labourer Iron Works
3
Mason
3
Soldier
2
