Origins of the Gallacher surname

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    In 1921, most Gallachers lived in london

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    4,500 Gallacher Travel & migration records
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    Common jobs for Gallachers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Gallachers in 1921

    None

    314

    Mill Worker

    94

    Domestic Servant

    69

    Cotton Weaver

    59

    Housekeeper

    59

    Commmon male occupations for Gallachers in 1921

    Coal Miner

    308

    General Labourer

    204

    Carter

    87

    Tailor

    61

    Hawker

    58

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