Origins of the McNae surname

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    In 1921, most McNaes lived in london

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    100 McNae Travel & migration records
    780 McNaes found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Mcnaes

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    Commmon female occupations for Mcnaes in 1921

    Outworker

    24

    None

    15

    Millworker

    8

    Outdoor Worker

    7

    Pauper

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Mcnaes in 1921

    Draper

    22

    Shepherd

    6

    Boiler Maker

    5

    Farmer

    5

    General Labourer

    5

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