Origins of the McCarey surname
About the McCareys
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Interesting facts about Mccarey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mccarey surname. The oldest one dates back to 1860.
What are the most common Mccarey first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mccareys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mccareys in 1921
Cotton Warper
3
Dressmaker
3
Mill Worker
3
Cotton P L W
2
Domestic Servant
2
Common male occupations for Mccareys in 1921
Cotton Piecer
5
Able Seaman
4
Letterpress Printer
4
Male Servant
3
Painter Ap
3
