Origins of the McCaulay surname

About the McCaulays

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    In 1921, most McCaulays lived in north-east

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    Interesting facts about Mccaulay

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    Common jobs for Mccaulays

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

    Commmon female occupations for Mccaulays in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    Weeklie Pensr

    4

    Employed On Farm

    3

    Mill Worker

    3

    F S

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Mccaulays in 1921

    General Labourer

    4

    Shoemaker

    3

    Able Seaman

    2

    Blacksmith

    2

    Brass Founder

    2

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