Origins of the McBay surname
About the McBays
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Interesting facts about Mcbay
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Mcbays most likely to marry?
Mc Bays
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What are the most common Mcbay first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Mcbays
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Mcbays in 1921
Domestic Servant
10
Flax Mill Worker
5
Fishermans Wife
4
Colliery Wright Daughter
3
Dressmaker
3
Commmon male occupations for Mcbays in 1921
White Fisher
35
Fisherman
16
Weaver
7
White Fisherman
6
Blacksmith
5
