Origins of the McRay surname
About the McRays
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Interesting facts about Mcray
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Mcrays most likely to marry?
Mc Rays
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What are the most common Mcray first names?
John
William
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcrays
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Mcrays in 1921
Domestic Servant
10
F S
10
House Servant
9
Farmer's Daur
7
Housekeeper
7
Commmon male occupations for Mcrays in 1921
General Labourer
15
Slate Quarrier
13
Farmer
10
Shoemaker
8
Ploughman
7
