Origins of the Nolan surname

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    In 1921, most Nolans lived in london

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    56,000 Nolan Travel & migration records
    36,000 Nolans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Nolan

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    834th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Nolan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

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    What are the most common Nolan first names?

    John

    James

    Mary

    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Nolans

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

    Common female occupations for Nolans in 1921

    Charwoman

    129

    Domestic Servant

    120

    Laundress

    113

    Dressmaker

    109

    Cotton Weaver

    104

    Common male occupations for Nolans in 1921

    General Labourer

    339

    Dock Labourer

    203

    Tailor

    138

    Coal Miner

    107

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    99

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