Origins of the Tolan surname
About the Tolans
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Interesting facts about Tolan
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What are the most common Tolan first names?
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James
Mary
Bridget
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Common jobs for Tolans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Tolans in 1921
General Servant
7
Cotton Operative
4
Steam Loom Weaver
4
Tailoress
4
Charwoman
3
Commmon male occupations for Tolans in 1921
Coal Miner
9
General Labourer
9
Bricklayers Labourer
7
Dock Labourer
7
Farm Labourer
7
