Origins of the Toolan surname

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    In 1921, most Toolans lived in london

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    830 Toolans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Toolan

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    What are the most common Toolan first names?

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    Michael

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Toolans

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

    Commmon female occupations for Toolans in 1921

    Housekeeper

    4

    Ring Spinner

    4

    Domestic Servant

    3

    General Servant Domestic

    3

    Washerwoman

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Toolans in 1921

    General Labourer

    14

    Coal Miner Hewer

    12

    Farm Labourer

    7

    Bricklayer

    5

    Police Constable

    5

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