Origins of the Macready surname

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    In 1921, most Macreadys lived in london

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    420 Macready Travel & migration records
    1,200 Macreadys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Macready

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    Common jobs for Macreadys

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    Commmon female occupations for Macreadys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    11

    Gloveress

    5

    Mason

    4

    Actress

    3

    At Home

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Macreadys in 1921

    General Labourer

    7

    Ironstone Miner

    6

    Tailor

    6

    House Painter

    5

    Last Maker

    4

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