Origins of the Keating surname

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    In 1921, most Keatings lived in london

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    14,000 Keatings found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Keatings

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

    Common female occupations for Keatings in 1921

    Dressmaker

    61

    Laundress

    45

    Domestic Servant

    43

    Servant

    37

    Tailoress

    37

    Common male occupations for Keatings in 1921

    General Labourer

    97

    Dock Labourer

    70

    Tailor

    51

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    32

    Coal Miner

    30

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