Origins of the McCafferty surname
About the McCaffertys
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Interesting facts about Mccafferty
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mccafferty surname. The oldest one dates back to 1846.
Who were Mccaffertys most likely to marry?
Mc Caffertys
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Our tell us which families married Mccaffertys.
What are the most common Mccafferty first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mccaffertys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mccaffertys in 1921
Mill Worker
35
Hawker
23
Housekeeper
23
House Keeper
19
Cotton Weaver
18
Common male occupations for Mccaffertys in 1921
Coal Miner
104
General Labourer
67
Carter
29
Coal Miner Hewer
20
Foundry Labourer
19
