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Origins of the McCauley surname

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Where do most McCauleys live?

In 1921, most McCauleys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about McCauleys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 2,910 records for the McCauley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1846.

Who were McCauleys most likely to marry?

Mc Cauleys

&

Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McCauleys.

What are the most common McCauley first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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

Common jobs for McCauleys

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

Common Female occupations for McCauleys in 1921
Domestic Servant

12

Dressmaker

10

Cotton Weaver

6

Cotton Winder

6

General Servant

5

Common Male occupations for McCauleys in 1921
General Labourer

30

Coal Miner

28

Bricklayer

11

Hawker

10

Able Seaman

9

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