Origins of the Gilchrist surname
About the Gilchrists
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Interesting facts about Gilchrist
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Gilchrist surname. The oldest one dates back to 1595.
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What are the most common Gilchrist first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Gilchrists
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Gilchrists in 1921
Dressmaker
220
Domestic Servant
143
Housekeeper
141
F S
112
House Keeper
88
Common male occupations for Gilchrists in 1921
Coal Miner
193
Mason
164
Tailor
143
Farmer
137
Weaver
126
