Origins of the Mackinnon surname

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    In 1921, most Mackinnons lived in london

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    6,600 Mackinnon Travel & migration records
    10,000 Mackinnons found in all Census records

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Mackinnons

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Mackinnons in 1921

    General Servant

    78

    Crofter

    73

    General Serv

    64

    Crofter's Wife

    63

    Domestic Servant

    62

    Commmon male occupations for Mackinnons in 1921

    Crofter

    248

    Fisherman

    192

    Farm Servant

    56

    Crofter Son

    50

    Crofter's Son

    48

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