Origins of the Gegan surname

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    In 1921, most Gegans lived in south-east

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    310 Gegans found in all Census records

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    Bridget

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    Common jobs for Gegans

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

    Commmon female occupations for Gegans in 1921

    Pawnbroker

    6

    Private Means

    4

    Dressmaker

    3

    House Keeper

    3

    Living On Own Means

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Gegans in 1921

    Pawnbroker

    5

    Chemical Labourer

    3

    Bricklayer

    2

    Butcher

    2

    Dock Labourer

    2

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