Origins of the McGuffey surname
About the McGuffeys
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Interesting facts about Mcguffey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Mcguffeys most likely to marry?
Mc Guffeys
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What are the most common Mcguffey first names?
William
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Mcguffeys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Mcguffeys in 1921
Residenter
2
Charwoman
1
Cook (Domestic)
1
Dress Maker
1
General Help Domestic
1
Commmon male occupations for Mcguffeys in 1921
Baker
2
General Labourer
2
3rd Mate
2
Cellerman
1
Compositor
1
