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Hoolahan Family History

Hoolahan Surname Meaning

from Ó hUallacháin see Houlihan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hoolahan family from?

You can see how Hoolahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoolahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hoolahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Hoolahan families living in Cheshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Hoolahan's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hoolahan families in 1891.
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What did your Hoolahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Explosive Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hoolahan. 50% of Hoolahan men worked as an Explosive Worker and 100% of Hoolahan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Explosive Worker
    50%
  • Tailor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 844 immigration records available for the last name Hoolahan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 559 military records available for the last name Hoolahan. For the veterans among your Hoolahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoolahan lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hoolahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Hoolahan in 1950 was 22, and 80 in 2004.

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