Origins of the Gittins surname
About the Gittinses
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Interesting facts about Gittins
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Gittins surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
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Our tell us which families married Gittinses.
What are the most common Gittins first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Gittinses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Gittinses in 1921
Dressmaker
62
General Servant Domestic
57
Domestic Servant
40
Farmers Wife
39
General Servant
38
Common male occupations for Gittinses in 1921
Farmer
165
Coal Miner
145
Blacksmith
124
Agricultural Labourer
62
Farmers Son
59
