Origins of the Hannigan surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 17North West 21Isle of ManYorkshire 10East Midlands 5West Midlands 3East 5London 78South East 14South West 10South Wales 17Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Hannigans lived in london

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    5,700 Hannigan Travel & migration records
    2,100 Hannigans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hannigan

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    Common jobs for Hannigans

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

    Commmon female occupations for Hannigans in 1921

    Cotton Mill Worker

    10

    Charwoman

    9

    Mill Worker

    8

    Housekeeper

    7

    Servant

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Hannigans in 1921

    Coal Miner

    31

    General Labourer

    28

    Laborer

    13

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    12

    Tailor

    11

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