Origins of the Glavey surname

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    In 1921, most Glaveys lived in london

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    230 Glavey Travel & migration records
    250 Glaveys found in all Census records

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    Bridget

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    Common jobs for Glaveys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Glaveys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

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    Laundress

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    Power Loom Weaver

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    Roving Tenters Card Room Hand

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    Student Going To School

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    Commmon male occupations for Glaveys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    3

    Carpet Weaver

    3

    Blacksmith

    2

    Bricklayers Labourer

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    Clerk

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