Origins of the Keelan surname

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    In 1921, most Keelans lived in london

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    1,400 Keelan Travel & migration records
    1,400 Keelans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Keelan

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Keelans

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

    Commmon female occupations for Keelans in 1921

    Charwoman

    5

    Cotton Weaver

    4

    Domestic Servant

    4

    Jute Spinner

    4

    Cotton Winder

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Keelans in 1921

    Coal Miner

    16

    General Labourer

    8

    Postman

    7

    Carter

    6

    Coal Hewer

    5

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