Origins of the O'Rourk surname
About the O'Rourks
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Interesting facts about O'rourk
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were O'rourks most likely to marry?
Orourks
What are the most common O'rourk first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
Common jobs for O'rourks
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'rourks in 1921
Cotton Mill Worker
2
Mill Worker Jute
2
No Occupation
2
Pauper
2
Servant
2
Commmon male occupations for O'rourks in 1921
Iron Drawer
2
Iron Moulder
2
Masons Labourer
2
Shoemaker
2
Tailor
2
