Origins of the McDuff surname

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    In 1921, most McDuffs lived in london

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    2,400 McDuffs found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Mcduff

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    Common jobs for Mcduffs

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

    Commmon female occupations for Mcduffs in 1921

    Dressmaker

    13

    Laundress

    13

    Cotton Weaver

    12

    Housekeeper

    9

    Annuitant

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Mcduffs in 1921

    Farmer

    13

    Mason

    11

    Cotton Weaver

    10

    Joiner

    10

    Tailor

    10

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