Origins of the Shanahan surname

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    In 1921, most Shanahans lived in london

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    2,000 Shanahans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Shanahan

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    Common jobs for Shanahans

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

    Common female occupations for Shanahans in 1921

    Laundress

    10

    Dressmaker

    8

    Domestic Servant

    6

    General Servant

    4

    Card Room Hand

    3

    Common male occupations for Shanahans in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    18

    Clerks

    11

    Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations

    10

    General Labourer

    7

    Stock Clerks

    7

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