Origins of the Conaghan surname
About the Conaghans
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Interesting facts about Conaghan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Conaghan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1939.
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What are the most common Conaghan first names?
John
James
Mary
Bridget
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Common jobs for Conaghans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Conaghans in 1921
Book Coverer
2
Cigarette Maker
2
Domestic Servant
2
Flax Worker
2
Message Girl
2
Common male occupations for Conaghans in 1921
Quay Labourer
4
Coal Miner
3
General Lab
3
General Labourer
3
Labourer (General)
3
