Origins of the Gilyard surname
About the Gilyards
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Interesting facts about Gilyard
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Who were Gilyards most likely to marry?
What are the most common Gilyard first names?
William
James
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Gilyards
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Gilyards in 1921
Power Loom Weaver (Worsted)
3
House Keeper
2
School Mistress
2
Annuitant
1
Attends Her Home
1
Commmon male occupations for Gilyards in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
4
Chartered Accountant
4
General Farmers
4
Cycle Repairer
3
Farm Hands
3
