Origins of the Keough surname

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    In 1921, most Keoughs lived in london

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    4,800 Keough Travel & migration records
    2,100 Keoughs found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Keoughs

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

    Commmon female occupations for Keoughs in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    19

    Housekeeper

    11

    Laundress

    10

    Weaver Cotton

    9

    Dressmaker

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Keoughs in 1921

    General Labourer

    18

    Iron Ore Miner

    13

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    12

    Porter

    10

    Semiskilled Mechanics And Repairmen

    9

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