Origins of the Maclean surname
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Interesting facts about Maclean
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Maclean surname. The oldest one dates back to 1318.
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What are the most common Maclean first names?
John
Donald
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Macleans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Macleans in 1921
Domestic Servant
223
General Servant
165
F S
142
Pauper
124
Dressmaker
121
Common male occupations for Macleans in 1921
Crofter
524
Fisherman
383
Farmer
192
Farm Servant
124
Shepherd
123
