Origins of the Gallaher surname

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    In 1921, most Gallahers lived in london

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    1,800 Gallahers found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Gallahers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Gallahers in 1921

    Housekeeper

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    Servant

    10

    Governess

    8

    House Keeper

    7

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Gallahers in 1921

    Farm Hands

    11

    General Labourer

    11

    Agricultural Labourer

    10

    Tailor

    10

    Plasterer

    8

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