Origins of the Kelleher surname

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    In 1921, most Kellehers lived in london

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    15,000 Kelleher Travel & migration records
    1,800 Kellehers found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Kellehers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Kellehers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    10

    Housekeeper

    5

    Tailoress

    5

    General Servant Domestic

    4

    Laundress

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Kellehers in 1921

    General Labourer

    27

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    20

    Clerks

    18

    Dock Labourer

    14

    Tinsmiths

    12

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