Origins of the Mc Lean surname
About the Mc Leans
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Interesting facts about Mc lean
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mc lean surname. The oldest one dates back to 1751.
What are the most common Mc lean first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mc leans
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 leans in 1921
Domestic Servant
1,012
F S
817
Dressmaker
754
Housekeeper
626
General Servant
529
Common male occupations for Mc leans in 1921
Fisherman
1,154
Crofter
1,110
Coal Miner
796
Farm Servant
640
General Labourer
610
