Origins of the Faughnan surname
About the Faughnans
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Interesting facts about Faughnan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Faughnans most likely to marry?
What are the most common Faughnan first names?
Thomas
Peter
Mary
Bridget
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Common jobs for Faughnans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Faughnans in 1921
Bleachfield Worker
1
Brick Work Girl
1
Brokers Assistant
1
Domestic
1
Factory Hand (Cotton)
1
Commmon male occupations for Faughnans in 1921
Plumbers
3
Coal Miner
2
Railway Surfaceman
2
Attendants
1
Bakers
1
