Origins of the Gomersall surname
About the Gomersalls
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Interesting facts about Gomersall
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What are the most common Gomersall first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Gomersalls
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Gomersalls in 1921
Cloth Weaver
28
Woollen Weaver
25
Rag Sorter
21
Tailoress
15
Dressmaker
14
Commmon male occupations for Gomersalls in 1921
Coal Miner
110
Coal Miner Hewer
36
Butcher
20
Woollen Weaver
16
Brewer
15
