Origins of the Gore surname
About the Gores
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Interesting facts about Gore
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Gore surname. The oldest one dates back to 1220.
What are the most common Gore first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Gores
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Gores in 1921
Dressmaker
147
Laundress
104
Cotton Weaver
87
Domestic Servant
80
House Servant
69
Common male occupations for Gores in 1921
Coal Miner
188
Agricultural Labourer
168
General Labourer
140
Farmer
115
Farm Labourer
110
