Origins of the Doohan surname
About the Doohans
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Interesting facts about Doohan
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Doohans most likely to marry?
What are the most common Doohan first names?
John
James
Mary
Bridget
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Common jobs for Doohans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Doohans in 1921
General Servant Domestic
2
At Home
1
Cotton Weaver
1
Doller In Mill
1
Domestic Servant
1
Commmon male occupations for Doohans in 1921
Cotton Spinner
5
Agricultural Labourer
3
Shipping And Receiving Clerks
3
Bricklayer
2
Carter
2
