Origins of the Maclaren surname
About the Maclarens
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Interesting facts about Maclaren
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We have for the Maclaren surname. The oldest one dates back to 1751.
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John
James
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Maclarens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Maclarens in 1921
F S
19
Domestic Servant
17
Living On Own Means
16
Dressmaker
12
General Servant
12
Common male occupations for Maclarens in 1921
Farmer
23
Ploughman
15
Weaver
13
Merchant
11
Wright
11
