Origins of the Gilfillan surname

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    In 1921, most Gilfillans lived in north-east

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    1,800 Gilfillan Travel & migration records
    4,200 Gilfillans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Gilfillan

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    Common jobs for Gilfillans

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

    Commmon female occupations for Gilfillans in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    20

    Dressmaker

    20

    House Keeper

    20

    F S

    16

    Annuitant

    14

    Commmon male occupations for Gilfillans in 1921

    Coal Miner

    91

    Iron Moulder

    26

    Joiner

    26

    Mason

    26

    Weaver

    24

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