Origins of the Mc Alister surname
About the Mc Alisters
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Interesting facts about Mc alister
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What are the most common Mc alister first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mc alisters
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Mc alisters in 1921
F S
45
Dressmaker
38
Domestic Servant
35
Farmer's Wife
32
Cotton Weaver
31
Commmon male occupations for Mc alisters in 1921
Fisherman
146
Coal Miner
73
Farmer
61
Carter
45
Shoemaker
41
