Origins of the McVeagh surname
About the McVeaghs
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Interesting facts about Mcveagh
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Mcveaghs most likely to marry?
Mc Veaghs
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What are the most common Mcveagh first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcveaghs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Mcveaghs in 1921
Outworker
11
Housewife
7
Cotton Power Loom Weaver
3
Flax Mill Worker
3
Machinist
3
Commmon male occupations for Mcveaghs in 1921
Tailor
8
Able Seaman
3
Bank Manager
3
General Labourer
3
Hawker
3
