Origins of the Gunstead surname
About the Gunsteads
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Interesting facts about Gunstead
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What are the most common Gunstead first names?
Thomas
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Gunsteads
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Gunsteads in 1921
Dressmaker
3
General Servant Domestic
2
House Keeper
2
Nurse (Domestic)
2
Nurse Domestic
2
Commmon male occupations for Gunsteads in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
18
Dock Labourer
4
Horseman On Farm
4
Bricklayer
3
Gardener
3
