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Origins of the McFadd surname

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About the McFadds

We have a total number of 158 records for people with the last name McFadd.

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Where do most McFadds live?

In 1921, most McFadds lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about McFadds

How common is your surname?

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

We have 92 records for the McFadd surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were McFadds most likely to marry?

Corbeils

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Quirks

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What are the most common McFadd first names?

  • John
  • Joseph
  • Mary Jane
  • Helen Ann

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Common jobs for McFadds

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

Common Female occupations for McFadds in 1921
Assistant School Teacher

2

Pupil Teacher

2

Student

1

Common Male occupations for McFadds in 1921
Railway Porter

3

Bricklayer

2

House Carpenter

2

Agricultural Labourer

1

Clerk

1

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