Origins of the Woolaghan surname

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    In 1921, most Woolaghans lived in north-west

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    22 Woolaghan Travel & migration records
    180 Woolaghans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Woolaghan

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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

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