Origins of the Mac Rae surname
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Interesting facts about Mac rae
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mac rae surname. The oldest one dates back to 1784.
Who were Mac raes most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Mac raes.
What are the most common Mac rae first names?
David
John
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mac raes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mac raes in 1921
Domestic Servant
139
Pauper
118
Housekeeper
113
Crofter
106
General Servant
91
Common male occupations for Mac raes in 1921
Fisherman
324
Crofter
283
Shepherd
201
Farmer
124
Farm Servant
76
