Origins of the O'Dea surname

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    In 1921, most O'Deas lived in london

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    5,900 O'Dea Travel & migration records
    1,200 O'Deas found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about O'dea

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    What are the most common O'dea first names?

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    Bridget

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    Common jobs for O'deas

    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'deas in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    General Servant Domestic

    5

    Teacher

    4

    Domestic General

    3

    Housekeeper

    3

    Commmon male occupations for O'deas in 1921

    General Labourer

    14

    Painter

    5

    Police Constable

    5

    Attendants

    4

    Clerk

    4

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