Origins of the Oran surname
About the Orans
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Interesting facts about Oran
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Orans most likely to marry?
O'Rans
What are the most common Oran first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Orans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Orans in 1921
Domestic Servant
5
Female Attendant
4
Dressmaker
3
General Servant
3
Laundress
3
Commmon male occupations for Orans in 1921
Clerk
3
Coach Painter
3
General Labourer
3
Cabinet Maker
2
Carpenter
2
