Origins of the McCarran surname

About the McCarrans

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    In 1921, most McCarrans lived in northern-ireland

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    Mc Carrans

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    Common jobs for Mccarrans

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Mccarrans in 1921

    Flax Spinner (Mill)

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    In Cotton Warehouse

    2

    Coller's Wife

    1

    Cott P L W

    1

    Cotton Operative

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Mccarrans in 1921

    Coal Miner

    2

    Collier

    2

    Tailor

    2

    Agl Labourer

    1

    Broker

    1

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