Origins of the McAteer surname

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    In 1921, most McAteers lived in london

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    2,500 McAteer Travel & migration records
    1,300 McAteers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Mcateer

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    Common jobs for Mcateers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Mcateers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    12

    Cotton Weaver

    6

    Domestic Servant

    4

    Bleacher

    3

    Power Loom Weaver

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Mcateers in 1921

    General Labourer

    17

    Carpenter

    10

    Dock Labourer

    8

    Coal Miner

    7

    Hairdresser

    6

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