Origins of the O'Connell surname
About the O'Connells
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Interesting facts about O'connell
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John
Daniel
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for O'connells
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'connells in 1921
Laundress
49
Dressmaker
48
Charwoman
43
Tailoress
39
General Servant Domestic
35
Common male occupations for O'connells in 1921
General Labourer
101
Tailor
73
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
67
Dock Labourer
58
Clerks
55
