Origins of the O'Ryan surname
About the O'Ryans
We have a total of 911 records for people with the last name O'Ryan.
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Interesting facts about O'ryan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were O'ryans most likely to marry?
O Ryans
&
Oryans
What are the most common O'ryan first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
Common jobs for O'ryans
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'ryans in 1921
House Servant
3
Housemaid
3
Living On Her Own Means
3
Annuitant
2
Cook Domestic
2
Commmon male occupations for O'ryans in 1921
Tailor
8
Hawker
3
Roman Catholic Priest
3
Shoemaker
3
Able Seaman
2
