Origins of the McSorley surname
About the McSorleys
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Interesting facts about Mcsorley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mcsorley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1860.
Who were Mcsorleys most likely to marry?
Mc Sorleys
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Our tell us which families married Mcsorleys.
What are the most common Mcsorley first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcsorleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mcsorleys in 1921
At Home
3
Bleachfield Worker
3
General Labourer Wife
3
House Keeper
3
Housekeeper
3
Common male occupations for Mcsorleys in 1921
Coal Miner
17
General Labourer
16
Hawker
10
Able Seaman
7
Iron Works Labourer
5
