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Origins of the Carlow surname

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    In 1921, most Carlows lived in south-east

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    840 Carlow Travel & migration records
    2,500 Carlows found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Carlow

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    What are the most common Carlow first names?

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    Common jobs for Carlows

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

    Common female occupations for Carlows in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    12

    Dress Maker

    9

    Dressmaker

    8

    Lodging House Keeper

    8

    Laundress

    7

    Common male occupations for Carlows in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    13

    Gardener Domestic

    12

    General Labourer

    11

    Gardener

    10

    Cotton Weaver

    8

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