Origins of the Gildersleeves surname

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    In 1921, most Gildersleeveses lived in east

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    27 Gildersleeves Travel & migration records
    410 Gildersleeveses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Gildersleeveses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Gildersleeveses in 1921

    Silk Weaver

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    1

    Assist In School

    1

    Barmaid

    1

    Charwoman

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Gildersleeveses in 1921

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    4

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    3

    Blacksmith

    3

    Builders Clerk

    3

    Police Constable

    3

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