Origins of the Gilfoil surname
About the Gilfoils
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Interesting facts about Gilfoil
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Gilfoil surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Gilfoils most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Gilfoil first names?
John
William
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Gilfoils
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Gilfoils in 1921
Charwoman
1
Cotton Drawer
1
General Servant (Dom)
1
House Maid
1
House Servant
1
Common male occupations for Gilfoils in 1921
Nil
3
Collier
2
Hawker
2
Shoemaker
2
Army Pensioner
1
