Origins of the Glasgow surname
About the Glasgows
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Interesting facts about Glasgow
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Common jobs for Glasgows
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Glasgows in 1921
Dressmaker
31
Laundress
20
Domestic Servant
19
Housekeeper
17
House Keeper
14
Commmon male occupations for Glasgows in 1921
Coal Miner
43
Weaver
30
Farm Hands
22
Joiner
21
General Labourer
19
