Origins of the McLavey surname

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    In 1921, most McLaveys lived in north-west

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    250 McLavey Travel & migration records
    150 McLaveys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Mclavey

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    Common jobs for Mclaveys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Mclaveys in 1921

    Weaver Cotton

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    Silk Worker

    3

    Cotton Piecer

    2

    Chemical Worker

    1

    Domestic Servant

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Mclaveys in 1921

    Coal Miner

    5

    Cotton Piecer

    2

    Gardener

    2

    General Labourer

    2

    Labourer Chemical

    2

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