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Origins of the McLeay surname

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    In 1921, most McLeays lived in london

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    540 McLeay Travel & migration records
    2,400 McLeays found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Mcleay

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Mcleays

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

    Common female occupations for Mcleays in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    18

    General Servant

    18

    Pauper

    17

    Crofter's Wife

    14

    Dressmaker

    12

    Common male occupations for Mcleays in 1921

    Crofter

    45

    Fisherman

    23

    General Labourer

    16

    Farm Servant

    14

    Tailor

    14

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