Origins of the Callagan surname

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    In 1921, most Callagans lived in london

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    820 Callagan Travel & migration records
    2,500 Callagans found in all Census records

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    Ellen

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    Common jobs for Callagans

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    Commmon female occupations for Callagans in 1921

    Servant

    23

    House Servant

    19

    General Servant

    16

    Charwoman

    14

    Laundress

    11

    Commmon male occupations for Callagans in 1921

    General Labourer

    23

    Dock Labourer

    16

    Coal Miner

    14

    Hawker

    13

    Bricklayers Labourer

    10

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