Origins of the McAllum surname
About the McAllums
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Interesting facts about Mcallum
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Mcallums most likely to marry?
M'Callums
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What are the most common Mcallum first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcallums
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Mcallums in 1921
F S
42
Domestic Servant
20
Dressmaker
17
Bleacher
10
House Servant
10
Commmon male occupations for Mcallums in 1921
Coal Miner
20
Weaver
14
Fisherman
11
Farm Servant
10
Ploughman
9
