Origins of the Holligan surname

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    In 1921, most Holligans lived in london

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    530 Holligan Travel & migration records
    490 Holligans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Holligan

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Holligans

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

    Commmon female occupations for Holligans in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    4

    General Servant

    3

    Patient

    3

    Student

    3

    Cotton Weaver

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Holligans in 1921

    Iron Dresser

    4

    Iron Moulder

    4

    Baker

    3

    Moulder Iron Works

    3

    Dock Labourer

    2

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