Origins of the Oflaherty surname

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    In 1921, most Oflahertys lived in london

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    2,800 Oflaherty Travel & migration records
    1,200 Oflahertys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Oflaherty

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    What are the most common Oflaherty first names?

    Michael

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    Mary

    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Oflahertys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Oflahertys in 1921

    Housekeeper

    6

    Living On Own Means

    6

    Of Independant Means

    4

    General Servant Domestic

    3

    Hospital Nurse

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Oflahertys in 1921

    Able Seaman

    9

    Tailor

    7

    Dock Labourer

    6

    Paper Maker

    6

    General Labourer

    5

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