Origins of the Macara surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 10North West 3Isle of ManYorkshireEast Midlands 1West MidlandsEast 1London 6South East 6South West 1South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Macaras lived in north-east

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    220 Macara Travel & migration records
    710 Macaras found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Macara

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    What are the most common Macara first names?

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    Common jobs for Macaras

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

    Commmon female occupations for Macaras in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    5

    Dressmaker

    5

    Living On Private Means

    5

    House Maid

    4

    Living On Own Means

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Macaras in 1921

    Druggist

    8

    Grocer

    8

    Commercial Traveller

    5

    Mason

    4

    Living On Private Means

    3

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