Origins of the Mc Rae surname
About the Mc Raes
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Interesting facts about Mc rae
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mc rae surname. The oldest one dates back to 1803.
What are the most common Mc rae first names?
John
Alexander
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mc raes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mc raes in 1921
Domestic Servant
287
Pauper
220
F S
193
Housekeeper
158
Dressmaker
139
Common male occupations for Mc raes in 1921
Fisherman
457
Shepherd
352
Crofter
344
Farmer
211
Farm Servant
199
