Origins of the Gearing surname

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    In 1921, most Gearings lived in london

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    What are the most common Gearing first names?

    William

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Gearings

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

    Common female occupations for Gearings in 1921

    Laundress

    43

    Dressmaker

    36

    General Servant Domestic

    34

    Domestic Servant

    23

    Servant

    19

    Common male occupations for Gearings in 1921

    Carpenter

    57

    General Labourer

    37

    Agricultural Labourer

    26

    Bricklayer

    19

    Butcher

    19

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