Origins of the McCaughan surname

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    In 1921, most McCaughans lived in london

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    810 McCaughan Travel & migration records
    270 McCaughans found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Mccaughans

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

    Commmon female occupations for Mccaughans in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    Domestic Servant

    3

    Dressmr

    2

    Powerloom Weaver

    2

    Agr Lab Wife

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Mccaughans in 1921

    Miner Fire Clay

    4

    Bleachfild Worker

    2

    Engineer

    2

    Falx Mill Worker

    2

    Gen Labourer

    2

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