Origins of the O'Hern surname
About the O'Herns
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Interesting facts about O'hern
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the O'hern surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
Who were O'herns most likely to marry?
Oherns
&
O Herns
Our tell us which families married O'herns.
What are the most common O'hern first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for O'herns
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'herns in 1921
Charwoman
1
Cook
1
Cook Domc
1
Cook Domestic Servant
1
Domestic Servant (Kitchen Md)
1
Common male occupations for O'herns in 1921
Cotton Weaver
3
General Farmers
3
Paper Maker
3
Coal Miner
2
Foremen
2
