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Origins of the McCaig surname

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About the McCaigs

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Where do most McCaigs live?

In 1921, most McCaigs lived in London.


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Interesting facts about McCaigs

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 4,170 records for the McCaig surname. The oldest one dates back to 1849.

Who were McCaigs most likely to marry?

Mc Caigs

&

Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McCaigs.

What are the most common McCaig first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of McCaig family members

Common jobs for McCaigs

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

Common Female occupations for McCaigs in 1921
Dressmaker

24

Housekeeper

24

House Keeper

20

Domestic Servant

18

House Servant

11

Common Male occupations for McCaigs in 1921
Coal Miner

56

Tailor

28

Farmer

26

Carter

22

Shoemaker

21

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