Origins of the Macknight surname
About the Macknights
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Interesting facts about Macknight
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William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Macknights
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Macknights in 1921
Dressmaker
6
Dress Maker
4
Cook
3
House Keeper
3
Housekeeper
3
Commmon male occupations for Macknights in 1921
Coal Miner
11
Coal Miner Hewer
8
Joiner
7
Hatter
4
Minister
4
