Origins of the Gomer surname

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    In 1921, most Gomers lived in south-west

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    530 Gomer Travel & migration records
    2,500 Gomers found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Gomer first names?

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    Common jobs for Gomers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Gomers in 1921

    Charwoman

    9

    Dressmaker

    8

    Lace Maker

    8

    House Servant

    6

    Living On Own Means

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Gomers in 1921

    Mason

    34

    Carpenter

    17

    Agricultural Labourer

    15

    Plasterer

    7

    Farm Labourer

    6

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