Origins of the McClay surname
About the McClays
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Interesting facts about Mcclay
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Mcclays most likely to marry?
Mc Clays
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What are the most common Mcclay first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcclays
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Mcclays in 1921
Domestic Servant
6
General Servant
6
Tailoress
6
F S
5
House Keeper
5
Commmon male occupations for Mcclays in 1921
Coal Miner
15
General Labourer
13
Shale Miner
8
Joiner
6
Miner
6
