Origins of the Gildea surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 8North West 4Isle of Man 2Yorkshire 34East Midlands 1West Midlands 2East 4London 102South East 10South West 4South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Gildeas lived in london

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    Bridget

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    Common jobs for Gildeas

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    Commmon female occupations for Gildeas in 1921

    Private Means

    8

    Living On Own Means

    6

    Annuitant

    4

    Cotton Card Room Hand

    4

    Cotton Weaver

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Gildeas in 1921

    General Labourer

    9

    Poulterer

    9

    Dock Labourer

    6

    Coal Miner

    5

    Porter

    5

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