Origins of the McCleary surname
About the McClearys
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Interesting facts about Mccleary
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mccleary surname. The oldest one dates back to 1855.
Who were Mcclearys most likely to marry?
Mc Clearys
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Our tell us which families married Mcclearys.
What are the most common Mccleary first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Mcclearys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mcclearys in 1921
Cotton Weaver
15
Dressmaker
8
Sewer
8
Laundress
7
Cotton Winder
6
Common male occupations for Mcclearys in 1921
General Labourer
14
Porter
10
Bricklayers Labourer
9
Laborer
9
Plumber
9
