Origins of the Mc Elroy surname

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    In 1921, most Mc Elroys lived in london

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    4,900 Mc Elroys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Mc elroys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Mc elroys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    26

    General Servant Domestic

    13

    Charwoman

    12

    Living On Own Means

    11

    Domestic Servant

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Mc elroys in 1921

    General Labourer

    37

    Dock Labourer

    26

    Coal Miner

    17

    Carter

    13

    Fireman

    13

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