Origins of the McMurray surname
About the McMurrays
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Interesting facts about Mcmurray
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mcmurray surname. The oldest one dates back to 1847.
Who were Mcmurrays most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Mcmurray first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcmurrays
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mcmurrays in 1921
Dressmaker
65
Domestic Servant
38
Cotton Weaver
28
Housekeeper
28
General Servant
27
Common male occupations for Mcmurrays in 1921
Iron Moulder
51
Coal Miner
46
Shoemaker
35
Blacksmith
34
Joiner
33
