Origins of the Keighan surname
About the Keighans
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Interesting facts about Keighan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Keighan surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Keighan first names?
John
Patrick
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Keighans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Keighans in 1921
Lithographers Assistant
2
Curtain Folder Dye Works
1
General Servant (Domestic)
1
General Servant Domestic
1
Go Out Begging
1
Common male occupations for Keighans in 1921
Bricklayer
2
Farm Labourer
2
Cook
1
General Labourer
1
Joiner
1
