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Origins of the O'Connors surname

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Where do most O'Connorses live?

In 1921, most O'Connorses lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about O'Connorses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 102 records for the O'Connors surname. The oldest one dates back to 1860.

Who were O'Connorses most likely to marry?

O Connorses

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Oconnorses

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What are the most common O'Connors first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Bridget

Our birth record sets tell us the names of O'Connors family members

Common jobs for O'Connorses

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'Connorses in 1921
Servant

2

Agricultural Labourer

1

Domestic Servant

1

House Wife

1

Leather Merchant

1

Common Male occupations for O'Connorses in 1921
Hawker

3

French Polisher

2

General Labourer

2

Hawker Fruit

2

Boiler Stoker

1

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