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Origins of the McCaughin surname

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About the McCaughins

We have a total number of 250 records for people with the last name McCaughin.

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Where do most McCaughins live?

In 1921, most McCaughins lived in London.


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Interesting facts about McCaughins

How common is your surname?

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

We have 94 records for the McCaughin surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were McCaughins most likely to marry?

Mc Caughins

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Vosses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McCaughins.

What are the most common McCaughin first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Margaret
  • Mary

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

Common jobs for McCaughins

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

Common Female occupations for McCaughins in 1921
Assistant Draper

1

Assistant School Mistress

1

Assistant Shoolmisterss

1

House Keeper

1

House Serv

1

Common Male occupations for McCaughins in 1921
Engineer

6

Marine Engineer

3

Police Constable

2

Cleaner In Police Station

1

Engineer's Apprentice

1

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