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Origins of the O'Hare surname

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Where do most O'Hares live?

In 1921, most O'Hares lived in London.


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Interesting facts about O'Hares

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 10,400 records for the O'Hare surname. The oldest one dates back to 1847.

Who were O'Hares most likely to marry?

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What are the most common O'Hare first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for O'Hares

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'Hares in 1921
Dressmaker

48

Domestic Servant

38

General Servant Domestic

30

Cotton Weaver

27

Housekeeper

26

Common Male occupations for O'Hares in 1921
Dock Labourer

109

General Labourer

107

Coal Miner

64

Fireman

32

Carter

31

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