Origins of the O'Connor surname

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    In 1921, most O'Connors lived in london

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    39,000 O'Connors found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about O'connor

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    734th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the O'connor surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

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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.

    Commmon female occupations for O'connors in 1921

    Dressmaker

    149

    Laundress

    124

    Charwoman

    106

    Domestic Servant

    102

    General Servant Domestic

    86

    Commmon male occupations for O'connors in 1921

    General Labourer

    264

    Tailor

    151

    Dock Labourer

    134

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    129

    Clerks

    104

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