Origins of the McLafferty surname

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    In 1921, most McLaffertys lived in north-east

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    590 McLafferty Travel & migration records
    340 McLaffertys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Mclafferty

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    Common jobs for Mclaffertys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Mclaffertys in 1921

    Confectionery Worker

    3

    Cotton & Wool Weaver

    2

    Agricultural Worker

    1

    Coal Miners Wife

    1

    Contractors Wife

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Mclaffertys in 1921

    General Labourer

    8

    Coal Miner

    4

    Platelayer

    4

    Printfield Worker

    4

    Ship Yard Labourer

    4

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