Origins of the Holigan surname
About the Holigans
We have a total of 144 records for people with the last name Holigan.
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Interesting facts about Holigan
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We have for the Holigan surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Holigan first names?
John
William
Mary
Catherine
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Common jobs for Holigans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Holigans in 1921
Farmers Out Worker
2
Worsted Spinner
2
Boot Fitter
1
Cotton Frame Tenter
1
Domestic Servant
1
Common male occupations for Holigans in 1921
Painter
4
Coal Miner
3
Bricklayer
2
Bone Cutton Maker
1
Bricklayer's Labourer
1
