Origins of the Donaghue surname

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    In 1921, most Donaghues lived in london

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    1,500 Donaghues found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Donaghue

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    Common jobs for Donaghues

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

    Commmon female occupations for Donaghues in 1921

    Servant

    9

    Dressmaker

    8

    General Servant

    7

    Laundress

    7

    Charwoman

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Donaghues in 1921

    General Labourer

    17

    Coal Miner

    9

    Dock Labourer

    7

    Hawker

    7

    Able Seaman

    5

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