Origins of the Carragher surname

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    In 1921, most Carraghers lived in london

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    930 Carragher Travel & migration records
    550 Carraghers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Carragher

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    Catherine

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    Common jobs for Carraghers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Carraghers in 1921

    Ag Labourer

    2

    General Servant

    2

    Machinist

    2

    Ag Lab Wife

    1

    Annuitant

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Carraghers in 1921

    General Labourer

    7

    Coal Miner

    5

    Dock Labourer

    5

    Platelayer

    5

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    4

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