Origins of the Gold surname
About the Golds
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Interesting facts about Gold
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Gold surname. The oldest one dates back to 1220.
What are the most common Gold first names?
John
William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Golds
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Golds in 1921
Dressmaker
98
Tailoress
66
Domestic Servant
60
General Servant
40
House Servant
39
Common male occupations for Golds in 1921
Coal Miner
179
Tailor
174
Carpenter
57
General Labourer
54
Grocer
54
