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Origins of the McCawley surname

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About the McCawleys

We have a total number of 2669 records for people with the last name McCawley.

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Where do most McCawleys live?

In 1921, most McCawleys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about McCawleys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 1,260 records for the McCawley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1778.

Who were McCawleys most likely to marry?

Mc Cawleys

&

Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McCawleys.

What are the most common McCawley first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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

Common jobs for McCawleys

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

Common Female occupations for McCawleys in 1921
General Servant Domestic

6

Weaver Cotton

6

Cotton Weaver

5

Domestic Servant

5

Charwoman

4

Common Male occupations for McCawleys in 1921
General Labourer

20

Coal Miner

18

Bricklayer

5

Glass Maker

5

Plasterer

5

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