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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 30North West 15Isle of ManYorkshire 75East Midlands 10West Midlands 36East 20London 124South East 32South West 57South Wales 15Mid Wales 4West WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Obrians lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Obrian

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    What are the most common Obrian first names?

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    Common jobs for Obrians

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Obrians in 1921

    General Servant

    45

    Laundress

    45

    Servant

    45

    Domestic Servant

    44

    Housekeeper

    40

    Common male occupations for Obrians in 1921

    General Labourer

    85

    Tailor

    83

    Coal Miner

    54

    Dock Labourer

    43

    Agricultural Labourer

    31

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