Origins of the McBlain surname
About the McBlains
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Interesting facts about Mcblain
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Mcblains most likely to marry?
Mc Blains
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What are the most common Mcblain first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcblains
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Mcblains in 1921
Dressmaker
5
Living On Own Means
5
Machinist
5
Hand Sewer
4
Domestic Servant
3
Commmon male occupations for Mcblains in 1921
Coal Miner
33
Shoemaker
12
Clerk
7
Farm Servant
4
Farmer
4
