Origins of the Shannahan surname
About the Shannahans
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Interesting facts about Shannahan
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shannahan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1848.
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John
Michael
Mary
Ellen
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Common jobs for Shannahans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shannahans in 1921
Servant
3
Dealers Daughter
2
Housekeeper
2
Stay Machinist
2
Works In Cotton Factory
2
Common male occupations for Shannahans in 1921
Apprentice Shipwright
2
Fireman
2
Labourer Furnace
2
Private Infantry Army
2
Seaman
2
