Origins of the McLavy surname
About the McLavys
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Interesting facts about Mclavy
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mclavy surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Mclavy first names?
Frank
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Mclavys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mclavys in 1921
Silk Piecer
2
Companion
1
Domestic Servant
1
Matron
1
Matron Police Station
1
Common male occupations for Mclavys in 1921
Almsman
1
Bugler R M L I
1
Business Royal Navy M Fireman Mercantile Marine
1
Carter General
1
Coal Miner
1
