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    In 1921, most McKeys lived in london

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    2,300 McKey Travel & migration records
    2,400 McKeys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Mckeys

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    Common female occupations for Mckeys in 1921

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    11

    House Servant

    9

    At Home

    8

    Servant

    8

    Cook

    7

    Common male occupations for Mckeys in 1921

    Coal Miner

    19

    General Labourer

    15

    Mariner

    11

    Dock Labourer

    10

    Shoemaker

    10

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