Origins of the Gurnhill surname

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    In 1921, most Gurnhills lived in east-midlands

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    46 Gurnhill Travel & migration records
    1,000 Gurnhills found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Gurnhill

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    Common jobs for Gurnhills

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

    Commmon female occupations for Gurnhills in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    7

    Dressmaker

    7

    Housekeeper

    6

    Agricultural Labourers Wife

    4

    House Servant

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Gurnhills in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    18

    Farmer

    12

    Farm Labourer

    8

    Farm Servant

    5

    Cottager

    4

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