Origins of the McCandless surname
About the McCandlesses
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Interesting facts about Mccandless
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mccandless surname. The oldest one dates back to 1860.
Who were Mccandlesses most likely to marry?
Mc Candlesses
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Our tell us which families married Mccandlesses.
What are the most common Mccandless first names?
John
William
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mccandlesses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mccandlesses in 1921
Pl Glass Works
2
Clerk
1
Commercial Travellers Wife
1
Cotton Weaver
1
Dress Maker
1
Common male occupations for Mccandlesses in 1921
Gardener
4
General Labourer
4
Commercial Traveller
3
Brass Finisher
2
Clerk
2
