Origins of the Killroy surname
About the Killroys
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Interesting facts about Killroy
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Who were Killroys most likely to marry?
What are the most common Killroy first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Bridget
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Common jobs for Killroys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Killroys in 1921
Cotton Factory Operative
3
Dealer In Fruit
3
Laundress
3
Domestic Servant
2
Dressmaker
2
Commmon male occupations for Killroys in 1921
At Home
2
Bus Conductor
2
Gas Labourer
2
Genl Labourer
2
Labourer Deal Yard
2
