Origins of the Macavoy surname
About the Macavoys
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Interesting facts about Macavoy
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Macavoys most likely to marry?
Mac Avoys
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What are the most common Macavoy first names?
James
John
Mary
Margaret
Common jobs for Macavoys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Macavoys in 1921
Bobbin Winder
2
Domestic Servant
2
House Servant
2
No Occupation
2
Servant
2
Commmon male occupations for Macavoys in 1921
Weaver
8
Farm Agricultural Labourer
3
Shoemaker
3
Cotton H L W
2
Farm Servant
2
