Origins of the Ohara surname
About the Oharas
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Interesting facts about Ohara
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Ohara surname. The oldest one dates back to 1828.
What are the most common Ohara first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Oharas
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Oharas in 1921
Cotton Weaver
85
Worsted Spinner
78
Dressmaker
75
Domestic Servant
59
Housekeeper
54
Common male occupations for Oharas in 1921
General Labourer
164
Coal Miner
163
Dock Labourer
81
Tailor
77
Hawker
70
