Origins of the Macduff surname

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    In 1921, most Macduffs lived in london

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    510 Macduff Travel & migration records
    990 Macduffs found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Macduff

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    What are the most common Macduff first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Macduffs

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

    Commmon female occupations for Macduffs in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    Housekeeper

    6

    Servant

    6

    Annuitant

    5

    Living On Own Means

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Macduffs in 1921

    Clerk

    7

    Coachman

    6

    Coal Miner

    5

    Packer

    5

    Cab Driver

    4

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