Origins of the McTavish surname
About the McTavishs
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Interesting facts about Mctavish
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mctavish surname. The oldest one dates back to 1846.
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What are the most common Mctavish first names?
John
Alexander
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mctavishs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mctavishs in 1921
Domestic Servant
68
F S
36
Housekeeper
33
Pauper
28
General Servant
22
Common male occupations for Mctavishs in 1921
Fisherman
133
Shepherd
62
Farmer
48
Farm Servant
39
Tailor
31
