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Origins of the Gothard surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 11North West 10Isle of ManYorkshire 263East Midlands 31West Midlands 16East 30London 62South East 51South West 9South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Gothards lived in yorkshire

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    580 Gothard Travel & migration records
    5,700 Gothards found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Gothard

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    What are the most common Gothard first names?

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    Common jobs for Gothards

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

    Common female occupations for Gothards in 1921

    Dressmaker

    26

    Dress Maker

    13

    House Servant

    13

    At Home

    11

    Domestic Servant

    11

    Common male occupations for Gothards in 1921

    Coal Miner

    33

    Joiner

    18

    Agricultural Labourer

    17

    Photographer

    17

    Blacksmith

    13

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