Origins of the Woolaghan surname
About the Woolaghans
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Interesting facts about Woolaghan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Woolaghan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1939.
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What are the most common Woolaghan first names?
Thomas
John
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Woolaghans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Woolaghans in 1921
Dressmaker
1
Factory Hand Cotton Mill
1
Shorthand Typist
1
Spinner Cottoo Mill
1
Student Teacher
1
Common male occupations for Woolaghans in 1921
Iron Ore Miner
11
Coal Miner
2
Coal Miner Hewer
1
Colliery Deputy Below Ground
1
Council Labourer
1
