Origins of the Gilhooly surname

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    In 1921, most Gilhoolys lived in london

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    1,400 Gilhooly Travel & migration records
    960 Gilhoolys found in all Census records

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    Mary

    Bridget

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    Common jobs for Gilhoolys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Gilhoolys in 1921

    Housekeeper

    5

    Paper Mill Worker

    5

    Dressmaker

    4

    Jute Spinner

    3

    Millworker

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Gilhoolys in 1921

    Masons Labourer

    15

    General Labourer

    14

    Coal Miner

    13

    Shale Miner

    11

    Tailor

    10

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