Origins of the Guile surname

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    In 1921, most Guiles lived in south-east

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    350 Guile Travel & migration records
    2,100 Guiles found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Guile

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    We have for the Guile surname. The oldest one dates back to 1532.

    Who were Guiles most likely to marry?

    Guile Or Gile Or Gild Or Guild Or Guils

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    What are the most common Guile first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Guiles

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

    Commmon female occupations for Guiles in 1921

    Dressmaker

    14

    Laundress

    12

    Domestic Servant

    9

    None

    9

    Charwoman

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Guiles in 1921

    Carpenter

    15

    Agricultural Labourer

    14

    Bricklayer

    13

    Farm Labourer

    13

    Butcher

    8

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