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Origins of the McClarnan surname

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About the McClarnans

We have a total number of 152 records for people with the last name McClarnan.

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Where do most McClarnans live?

In 1921, most McClarnans lived in London.


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Interesting facts about McClarnans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 124 records for the McClarnan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1881.

Who were McClarnans most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McClarnans.

What are the most common McClarnan first names?

  • James
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for McClarnans

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

Common Female occupations for McClarnans in 1921
Cotton Weaver

3

Cop Winder Cotton Mill

2

Cotton Cloth Weaver

2

Card Cotton

1

Cotton Cardroom Hand

1

Common Male occupations for McClarnans in 1921
Cotton Spinner

4

Carter

2

Tailor's Apprentice

2

Bricklayers Labourer

1

Carter For Oil Merchant

1

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