Origins of the Kelagher surname

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    In 1921, most Kelaghers lived in west-midlands

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    70 Kelagher Travel & migration records
    56 Kelaghers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Kelagher

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    Bridget

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    Common jobs for Kelaghers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Kelaghers in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

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    Housekeeper

    2

    Cotton Tenter

    1

    Domestic Work

    1

    Hotel Book-Keeper

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Kelaghers in 1921

    Ag Labourer

    1

    Edge Tool Worker Setter

    1

    Engineers Fitter

    1

    Ironworker

    1

    Journeyman Tailor

    1

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