Origins of the McElderry surname

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    In 1921, most McElderrys lived in north-east

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    220 McElderry Travel & migration records
    110 McElderrys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Mcelderrys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Mcelderrys in 1921

    Clerk Civil Service

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    Assistant School Mistress

    1

    Day Servant Domestic

    1

    General Serv Domestic

    1

    Private Means

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Mcelderrys in 1921

    Apprentice Blacksmiths

    1

    Apprentice Fitter & Turner Engine Wks

    1

    Apprentice Fitter Colliery

    1

    Apprentice Ships Carpenter

    1

    Assistant Onsetter At Colliery

    1

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