Origins of the Durkan surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 14North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 9East Midlands 5West Midlands 1EastLondon 46South East 2South West 4South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Durkans lived in london

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    What are the most common Durkan first names?

    John

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    Bridget

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    Common jobs for Durkans

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    Common female occupations for Durkans in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    6

    None

    5

    Worsted Spinner

    5

    Cotton Card Room Hand

    3

    Cotton Winder

    3

    Common male occupations for Durkans in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    13

    General Labourer

    8

    Coal Miner

    6

    Coal Miner Hewer

    4

    Farm Servant (Indoor)

    4

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