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Origins of the McCaughie surname

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About the McCaughies

We have a total number of 268 records for people with the last name McCaughie.

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Where do most McCaughies live?

In 1921, most McCaughies lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about McCaughies

How common is your surname?

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

We have 260 records for the McCaughie surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were McCaughies most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McCaughies.

What are the most common McCaughie first names?

  • Thomas
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for McCaughies

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

Common Female occupations for McCaughies in 1921
Proprietor Of Houses

4

Dressmaker

2

Carvasser's Wife

1

Clerk

1

Cloth Examiner Cotton Factors

1

Common Male occupations for McCaughies in 1921
Shepherd

5

Coal Miner

4

Tailor

4

Baker

3

Ag Labourer

2

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