Origins of the Mc Knight surname
About the Mc Knights
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Interesting facts about Mc knight
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mc knight surname. The oldest one dates back to 1817.
Who were Mc knights most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Mc knight first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mc knights
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 knights in 1921
Dressmaker
90
Domestic Servant
38
House Keeper
35
Housekeeper
31
Cotton Weaver
30
Common male occupations for Mc knights in 1921
Coal Miner
108
Joiner
55
Tailor
51
General Labourer
41
Clerk
29
