Origins of the Caraher surname

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    In 1921, most Carahers lived in london

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    740 Caraher Travel & migration records
    360 Carahers found in all Census records

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    Bridget

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    Common jobs for Carahers

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    Commmon female occupations for Carahers in 1921

    Sister Of Charity

    4

    Weaver Cotton

    4

    Cotton Weaver

    3

    Employed Christmas Carol Factory

    2

    House Servant

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Carahers in 1921

    School Boy

    4

    General Labourer

    3

    Labourer "ironworks"

    3

    Tailor

    3

    Chemical Lab (Manuf)

    2

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