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Origins of the Mc Ginnis surname

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We have a total number of 13773 records for people with the last name Mc Ginnis.

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Where do most Mc Ginnises live?

In 1921, most Mc Ginnises lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Mc Ginnises

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,980 records for the Mc Ginnis surname. The oldest one dates back to 1828.

Who were Mc Ginnises most likely to marry?

Mc Ginnises

&

Smiths

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What are the most common Mc Ginnis first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for Mc Ginnises

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

Common Female occupations for Mc Ginnises in 1921
House Servant

8

General Servant

7

Laundress

6

Mill Worker

6

Charwoman

5

Common Male occupations for Mc Ginnises in 1921
Coal Miner

38

Mariner

16

General Labourer

10

Hawker

9

Labr

8

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