Origins of the Gillford surname

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    In 1921, most Gillfords lived in south-west

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    21 Gillford Travel & migration records
    210 Gillfords found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Gillfords

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    Commmon female occupations for Gillfords in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    3

    Nil Private Means

    3

    No Occupation

    3

    Waterman

    2

    Cook Domestic

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Gillfords in 1921

    Brickmaker

    5

    Labr

    3

    Stock Broker

    3

    Assistant To Father (Clerk)

    2

    Farm Laborer

    2

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