Origins of the McGhee surname
About the McGhees
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Interesting facts about Mcghee
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Mcghees most likely to marry?
Mc Ghees
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What are the most common Mcghee first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcghees
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Mcghees in 1921
Hawker
70
Mill Worker
36
Domestic Servant
35
Housekeeper
33
Dressmaker
31
Commmon male occupations for Mcghees in 1921
Coal Miner
260
General Labourer
63
Tailor
36
Carter
31
Weaver
30
