Origins of the McGiff surname
About the McGiffs
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Interesting facts about Mcgiff
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Mcgiffs most likely to marry?
Mc Giffs
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What are the most common Mcgiff first names?
James
John
Mary
Ellen
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Common jobs for Mcgiffs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Mcgiffs in 1921
Laundress
3
Cotton Ring Spinner
2
Farm Servant
2
Heald Knitter
2
Annuitant
1
Commmon male occupations for Mcgiffs in 1921
Gas Stoker
4
General Labourer
3
Police Constable
3
Shipping Clerk
3
Carter
2
