Origins of the McLafferty surname
About the McLaffertys
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Interesting facts about Mclafferty
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mclafferty surname. The oldest one dates back to 1860.
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What are the most common Mclafferty first names?
John
James
Mary
Catherine
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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.
Common female occupations for Mclaffertys in 1921
Confectionery Worker
3
Cotton & Wool Weaver
2
Agricultural Worker
1
Coal Miners Wife
1
Contractors Wife
1
Common male occupations for Mclaffertys in 1921
General Labourer
8
Coal Miner
4
Platelayer
4
Printfield Worker
4
Ship Yard Labourer
4
