Origins of the Gilmartin surname

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    In 1921, most Gilmartins lived in london

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    2,000 Gilmartins found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Gilmartin

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    Bridget

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    Common jobs for Gilmartins

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

    Commmon female occupations for Gilmartins in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    16

    Weaver

    9

    General Servant Domestic

    8

    Cotton Winder

    7

    Housekeeper

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Gilmartins in 1921

    General Labourer

    24

    Coal Miner

    13

    Shipyard Labourer

    12

    Tailor

    9

    Bricklayers Labourer

    7

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