Origins of the Macbain surname
About the Macbains
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Interesting facts about Macbain
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Macbains most likely to marry?
Mac Bains
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What are the most common Macbain first names?
John
William
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Macbains
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Macbains in 1921
Housekeeper
9
General Serv Domestic
7
Domestic Servant
6
Dressmaker
6
F S
6
Commmon male occupations for Macbains in 1921
Farm Servant
11
Farmer
9
Shepherd
6
Shoemaker
6
Tailor
6
