Origins of the Fogarty surname

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    In 1921, most Fogartys lived in london

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    3,700 Fogartys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Fogartys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Fogartys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    22

    Laundress

    15

    Cotton Weaver

    14

    Domestic Servant

    13

    Tailoress

    13

    Commmon male occupations for Fogartys in 1921

    Tailor

    30

    Dock Labourer

    20

    Clerks

    16

    General Labourer

    16

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    16

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