Origins of the Macgillivray surname
About the Macgillivrays
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Interesting facts about Macgillivray
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Macgillivray surname. The oldest one dates back to 1824.
Who were Macgillivrays most likely to marry?
Mac Gillivrays
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What are the most common Macgillivray first names?
John
William
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Macgillivrays
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Macgillivrays in 1921
Domestic Servant
15
Pauper
14
Dressmaker
13
Crofter
11
General Servant
10
Common male occupations for Macgillivrays in 1921
Crofter
40
Farmer
27
Shepherd
21
Fisherman
14
Tailor
10
