Origins of the Macauley surname

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    In 1921, most Macauleys lived in london

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    3,000 Macauley Travel & migration records
    2,700 Macauleys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Macauley

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    Common jobs for Macauleys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Macauleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    14

    Living On Own Means

    12

    Housekeeper

    8

    No Occupation

    7

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Macauleys in 1921

    Joiner

    8

    Mariner

    8

    General Labourer

    7

    Hawker

    7

    Merchant

    7

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