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Origins of the McCaughay surname

About the McCaughays

We have a total of 104 records for people with the last name McCaughay.

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    In 1921, most McCaughays lived in northern-ireland

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    Interesting facts about Mccaughay

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    What are the most common Mccaughay first names?

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    Carson

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    Gillian Ann

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    Common jobs for Mccaughays

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

    Common female occupations for Mccaughays in 1921

    Cook Domestic Servant

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    Cpl R E

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    Dressmakers Apprentice

    1

    Wife To Soldier Roy Engineers

    1

    Common male occupations for Mccaughays in 1921

    Assisting His Father

    1

    Carter

    1

    Civil Assistant Ordnance Survey

    1

    Dock Labourer

    1

    Dragoon

    1

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