Origins of the Gillance surname
About the Gillances
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Interesting facts about Gillance
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John
Arthur Henry
Ann
Emma
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Common jobs for Gillances
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Gillances in 1921
At Home
3
Cook Domestic
3
House Servant
3
Laundress Assistant
2
Cook (Domestic)
1
Commmon male occupations for Gillances in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
6
Farm Labourer
3
Farm Servant
3
Groom
2
Agent In General Business
1
