Origins of the Macnish surname
About the Macnishs
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Interesting facts about Macnish
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Macnishs most likely to marry?
Mac Nishs
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What are the most common Macnish first names?
John
William
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Macnishs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Macnishs in 1921
Annuitant
4
Prev Means
3
Cotton Winder
2
Housekeeper
2
Living On Priv Means
2
Commmon male occupations for Macnishs in 1921
Glass Merchant
4
Stationer
3
Clerk
2
Glass & Moulding Mercht
2
M S
2
