Origins of the McMurtry surname
About the McMurtrys
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Interesting facts about Mcmurtry
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mcmurtry surname. The oldest one dates back to 1900.
Who were Mcmurtrys most likely to marry?
Mc Murtrys
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Our tell us which families married Mcmurtrys.
What are the most common Mcmurtry first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Mcmurtrys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mcmurtrys in 1921
Cotton Weaver
2
Charwoman
1
Clerical Assistant Grade I
1
Clerical Class
1
Domestic Servant
1
Common male occupations for Mcmurtrys in 1921
Master
6
Coachman
2
Master Mariner
2
Mate
2
Police Constable
2
