Origins of the Shaughnessy surname
About the Shaughnessys
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Interesting facts about Shaughnessy
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shaughnessy surname. The oldest one dates back to 1860.
Who were Shaughnessys most likely to marry?
O Shaughnessys
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Our tell us which families married Shaughnessys.
What are the most common Shaughnessy first names?
John
Patrick
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Shaughnessys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shaughnessys in 1921
Domestic
13
Cotton Weaver
11
Charwoman
10
House Keeper
10
Dressmaker
9
Common male occupations for Shaughnessys in 1921
General Labourer
43
Coal Miner Hewer
20
Coal Miner
19
Bricklayers Labourer
13
Tailor
13
