Origins of the Flanighan surname
About the Flanighans
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Interesting facts about Flanighan
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John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Flanighans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Flanighans in 1921
Hawker
5
(Woollen) Rag Sorter
2
Dressmaker
1
General Servant Domestic
1
General Servt (Domestic)
1
Common male occupations for Flanighans in 1921
Hawker
5
Coal Miner
4
Coal Miner Hewer
4
Shoe Maker
2
Tailors Apprentice
2
