Origins of the Macalister surname

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    In 1921, most Macalisters lived in london

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    730 Macalister Travel & migration records
    1,400 Macalisters found in all Census records

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Macalisters

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

    Commmon female occupations for Macalisters in 1921

    Annuitant

    9

    Dressmaker

    9

    Living On Own Means

    9

    Living On Private Means

    8

    General Servant

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Macalisters in 1921

    Farmer

    9

    Crofter Son

    7

    General Labourer

    7

    Joiner

    5

    Fisherman

    4

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