Origins of the McKaye surname
About the McKayes
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Interesting facts about Mckaye
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mckaye surname. The oldest one dates back to 1870.
Who were Mckayes most likely to marry?
Mc Kayes
&
Medberys
Our tell us which families married Mckayes.
What are the most common Mckaye first names?
John
James
Mary
Ann
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Common jobs for Mckayes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mckayes in 1921
Milk Carrier
2
Works At Flax Mill
2
Cigar Maker
1
Cook
1
Cook (Dom)
1
Common male occupations for Mckayes in 1921
Coal Miner
3
General Labourer
2
Plasterer
2
Tailor
2
Able Seaman
1
