Origins of the O'Gara surname
About the O'Garas
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Interesting facts about O'gara
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the O'gara surname. The oldest one dates back to 1841.
What are the most common O'gara first names?
Patrick
John
Mary
Bridget
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Common jobs for O'garas
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'garas in 1921
Cotton Spinner
9
Cigarette Packer
5
Dressmaker
5
Housekeeper
5
Cotton Weaver
3
Common male occupations for O'garas in 1921
Farm Labourer
10
General Labourer
10
Bricklayers Labourer
7
Agricultural Labourer
6
Dock Labourer
6
