Origins of the Gilvray surname
About the Gilvrays
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Interesting facts about Gilvray
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Archibald
John
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Gilvrays
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Gilvrays in 1921
Domestic Serv
2
Dressmaker
2
Machinist
2
Boot Hole Worker
1
Butcher
1
Commmon male occupations for Gilvrays in 1921
Butcher
8
Watchmaker
6
Hair Dresser
4
Joiner
4
Baker
3
