Origins of the Gandy surname
About the Gandys
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Interesting facts about Gandy
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What are the most common Gandy first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Gandys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Gandys in 1921
Dressmaker
44
Living On Own Means
27
Domestic Servant
25
General Servant
22
Cotton Weaver
21
Common male occupations for Gandys in 1921
Butcher
32
Farm Hands
32
Grocer
30
Waterman
29
Carter
28
