Origins of the O'Donoghue surname

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    In 1921, most O'Donoghues lived in london

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    Common jobs for O'donoghues

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    Commmon female occupations for O'donoghues in 1921

    Dressmaker

    18

    Living On Own Means

    7

    Private Means

    6

    Charwoman

    5

    Housemaid Domestic

    5

    Commmon male occupations for O'donoghues in 1921

    Chaplain

    184

    Porter

    7

    General Labourer

    6

    Roman Catholic Priest

    6

    Boiler Maker

    5

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