Origins of the Gridley surname

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    In 1921, most Gridleys lived in london

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    700 Gridley Travel & migration records
    5,000 Gridleys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Gridleys

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    Commmon female occupations for Gridleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    24

    Laundress

    19

    Horse Hair Weaver

    16

    Domestic Servant

    15

    Living On Own Means

    15

    Commmon male occupations for Gridleys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    45

    Bricklayer

    33

    Carman

    18

    Farm Labourer

    16

    General Labourer

    16

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