Origins of the O'Prey surname
About the O'Preys
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Interesting facts about O'prey
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David
David John
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for O'preys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for O'preys in 1921
Confectioner
3
Apprentice Dress Making
2
Charwoman
2
Wire Rope Maker
2
Book Binder
1
Commmon male occupations for O'preys in 1921
Dock Labourer
6
Cabinet Maker
3
Carter
3
Coal Miner
3
Errand Boy
3
