Origins of the O Connor surname
About the O Connors
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Interesting facts about O connor
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the O connor surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
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What are the most common O connor first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for O connors
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for O connors in 1921
Dressmaker
149
Laundress
124
Charwoman
106
Domestic Servant
102
General Servant Domestic
86
Common male occupations for O connors in 1921
General Labourer
264
Tailor
151
Dock Labourer
134
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
129
Clerks
104
