Origins of the McAllan surname
About the McAllans
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Interesting facts about Mcallan
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What are the most common Mcallan first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcallans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Mcallans in 1921
F S
16
Domestic Servant
14
Dressmaker
12
House Servant
11
Farmer's Wife
9
Commmon male occupations for Mcallans in 1921
Farmer
29
Farm Servant
17
Mason
16
Joiner
12
Shoemaker
12
