Origins of the Tannahill surname

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    In 1921, most Tannahills lived in north-east

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    780 Tannahill Travel & migration records
    2,000 Tannahills found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Tannahills

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

    Commmon female occupations for Tannahills in 1921

    Dressmaker

    16

    Housekeeper

    11

    Living On Own Means

    9

    Mill Worker

    7

    Thread Mill Worker

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Tannahills in 1921

    Coal Miner

    30

    Tailor

    18

    Cloth Lapper

    13

    Blacksmith

    12

    Baker

    10

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