Origins of the Oshea surname
About the Osheas
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Interesting facts about Oshea
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Osheas most likely to marry?
O Sheas
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What are the most common Oshea first names?
John
Patrick
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Osheas
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Osheas in 1921
Tailoress
33
Dressmaker
28
Laundress
23
Cook Domestic
20
General Servant Domestic
20
Commmon male occupations for Osheas in 1921
General Labourer
60
Tailor
44
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
20
Clerk
18
Clerks
18
