Origins of the O'Bern surname
About the O'Berns
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Interesting facts about O'bern
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were O'berns most likely to marry?
O Berns
What are the most common O'bern first names?
John
George
Mary
Sarah
Common jobs for O'berns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for O'berns in 1921
Dressmaker
5
Domestic Servant General
3
Laundress
3
Coastermer
2
Cook
2
Commmon male occupations for O'berns in 1921
Coal Miner
14
Agricultural Labourer
8
Miner
5
Bricklayers Labourer
3
Coal Miner Hewer
3
