Origins of the Meagher surname

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    In 1921, most Meaghers lived in london

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    1,600 Meaghers found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Meaghers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Meaghers in 1921

    General Servant Domestic

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    Dressmaker

    7

    Housekeeper

    7

    General Servant

    6

    Laundress

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Meaghers in 1921

    Clerks

    13

    General Labourer

    10

    Shoemaker

    10

    Joiner

    8

    Stone Breaker

    8

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