Origins of the Macnicol surname
About the Macnicols
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Interesting facts about Macnicol
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Macnicol surname. The oldest one dates back to 1881.
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What are the most common Macnicol first names?
John
Donald
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Macnicols
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Macnicols in 1921
Dressmaker
7
House Servant
7
F S
5
Gamekeeper
3
General Serv
3
Common male occupations for Macnicols in 1921
Shepherd
21
Farmer
8
Gamekeeper
5
Merchant
5
Coal Miner Hewer
4
