Origins of the Macleod surname
About the Macleods
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Interesting facts about Macleod
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Macleod surname. The oldest one dates back to 1728.
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John
Donald
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Macleods
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Macleods in 1921
Crofter
258
Crofter's Wife
257
Domestic Servant
239
General Servant
232
General Serv
206
Common male occupations for Macleods in 1921
Fisherman
1,289
Crofter
1,109
S T
153
Farmer
152
Shepherd
150
