Origins of the O'Boyle surname
About the O'Boyles
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Interesting facts about O'boyle
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were O'boyles most likely to marry?
O Boyles
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What are the most common O'boyle first names?
John
James
Mary
Bridget
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Common jobs for O'boyles
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'boyles in 1921
Hawker
11
Dressmaker
7
Domestic Servant
5
Attending School
4
Cotton Weaver
4
Commmon male occupations for O'boyles in 1921
General Labourer
20
Coal Miner
17
Dock Labourer
13
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
8
Agricultural Labourer
7
