Origins of the Connolly surname

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    In 1921, most Connollys lived in london

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    57,000 Connolly Travel & migration records
    34,000 Connollys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Connolly

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    788th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Connolly surname. The oldest one dates back to 1775.

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    What are the most common Connolly first names?

    John

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Connollys

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

    Common female occupations for Connollys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    102

    Domestic Servant

    88

    Charwoman

    82

    Cotton Weaver

    82

    Laundress

    72

    Common male occupations for Connollys in 1921

    General Labourer

    309

    Coal Miner

    163

    Dock Labourer

    158

    Tailor

    140

    Laborer

    88

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