Origins of the Macmain surname

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    In 1921, most Macmains lived in east-midlands

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    14 Macmain Travel & migration records
    89 Macmains found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Macmain

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    Leonard

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Macmains

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

    Commmon female occupations for Macmains in 1921

    Cook

    1

    House Serv

    1

    Housekeeper (Domestic)

    1

    Laundress

    1

    Schoolmistress Assist

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Macmains in 1921

    Cordwainer With Father

    2

    Porter

    2

    Shoemaker

    2

    Boot Clicker

    1

    Bricklayers Carter

    1

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