Origins of the Gormley surname

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    In 1921, most Gormleys lived in london

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    8,300 Gormley Travel & migration records
    3,400 Gormleys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Gormley

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    Common jobs for Gormleys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Gormleys in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    9

    Housekeeper

    9

    General Servant Domestic

    8

    Dressmaker

    7

    Tailoress

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Gormleys in 1921

    Coal Miner

    36

    General Labourer

    33

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    12

    Soldier

    9

    Tailor

    9

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