Origins of the Gillitt surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 9North West 2Isle of ManYorkshire 3East Midlands 21West Midlands 17East 6London 14South East 11South West 4South Wales 4Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Gillitts lived in east-midlands

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    Who were Gillitts most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Gillitt first names?

    William

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    Sarah

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    Common jobs for Gillitts

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

    Commmon female occupations for Gillitts in 1921

    Farmers Daughter

    7

    House Servant

    6

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Farmers Wife

    3

    General Servant Domestic

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Gillitts in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    7

    Butcher

    6

    Farm Labourer

    5

    General Labourer

    4

    Farmer

    3

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