Origins of the McAllister surname
About the McAllisters
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Interesting facts about Mcallister
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mcallister surname. The oldest one dates back to 1813.
Who were Mcallisters most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Mcallister first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcallisters
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mcallisters in 1921
Dressmaker
104
Domestic Servant
85
Housekeeper
78
House Keeper
67
Hawker
58
Common male occupations for Mcallisters in 1921
Coal Miner
253
General Labourer
137
Carter
108
Tailor
82
Joiner
74
