Origins of the O'Conor surname

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    In 1921, most O'Conors lived in london

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    Common jobs for O'conors

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    Commmon female occupations for O'conors in 1921

    Laundress

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    Living On Income

    4

    Members Of Religious Community

    4

    At Home

    2

    Copying Clark

    2

    Commmon male occupations for O'conors in 1921

    General Lab

    3

    Bricklayers Labourer

    2

    Commercial Traveller

    2

    Farm Labourer

    2

    General Dealer

    2

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