Origins of the McGaffney surname
About the McGaffneys
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Interesting facts about Mcgaffney
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mcgaffney surname. The oldest one dates back to 2002.
Who were Mcgaffneys most likely to marry?
Mc Gaffneys
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Our tell us which families married Mcgaffneys.
What are the most common Mcgaffney first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcgaffneys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mcgaffneys in 1921
Cotton Sewer
2
Wife Of Arthur Mcewan, Painter
2
Annuitant
1
Bleacher
1
Charwoman
1
Common male occupations for Mcgaffneys in 1921
Coal Miner
13
Dock Labourer
3
Moulder
3
Coal Pithead Worker
2
Colliery Labourer
2
