Origins of the McCleland surname
About the McClelands
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Interesting facts about Mccleland
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mccleland surname. The oldest one dates back to 1860.
Who were Mcclelands most likely to marry?
Mc Clelands
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Our tell us which families married Mcclelands.
What are the most common Mccleland first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Mcclelands
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mcclelands in 1921
F S
4
House Servant
4
Cook
2
Cotton Weaver
2
Domestic Serv
2
Common male occupations for Mcclelands in 1921
Shoemaker
7
Coal Miner
6
Induler
4
Blast Furnaceman
3
Hawker
3
