Origins of the Gallaghar surname

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    In 1921, most Gallaghars lived in london

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    480 Gallaghar Travel & migration records
    970 Gallaghars found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Gallaghar

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    Bridget

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    Common jobs for Gallaghars

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

    Commmon female occupations for Gallaghars in 1921

    Rag Sorter

    6

    House Keeper

    5

    Charwoman

    4

    Dressmaker

    4

    General Servant

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Gallaghars in 1921

    General Labourer

    16

    Coal Miner

    11

    Agricultural Labourer

    8

    Coal Miner Hewer

    7

    Bricklayer

    5

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