Origins of the Finnegan surname

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    In 1921, most Finnegans lived in london

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    2,100 Finnegans found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Finnegans

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

    Commmon female occupations for Finnegans in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    10

    Dressmaker

    10

    None

    10

    Hawker

    7

    Housekeeper

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Finnegans in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    28

    Clerks

    23

    Dock Labourer

    20

    General Labourer

    16

    Shipping And Receiving Clerks

    13

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