Origins of the O'Farrell surname

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    In 1921, most O'Farrells lived in london

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    3,700 O'Farrell Travel & migration records
    1,800 O'Farrells found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for O'farrells

    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'farrells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    12

    Cook

    6

    Living On Own Means

    6

    Milliner

    5

    General Servant Domestic

    4

    Common male occupations for O'farrells in 1921

    Student

    10

    Clerk

    9

    Shoemaker

    8

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    6

    Tailor

    6

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