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Origins of the McCubbin surname

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About the McCubbins

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Where do most McCubbins live?

In 1921, most McCubbins lived in London.


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Interesting facts about McCubbins

How common is your surname?

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

We have 4,550 records for the McCubbin surname. The oldest one dates back to 1861.

Who were McCubbins most likely to marry?

Mc Cubbins

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Browns

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What are the most common McCubbin first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for McCubbins

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

Common Female occupations for McCubbins in 1921
Dressmaker

26

Domestic Servant

21

Housekeeper

19

General Servant

12

House Keeper

12

Common Male occupations for McCubbins in 1921
Farm Servant

36

Ploughman

26

Tailor

25

Farmer

23

Joiner

23

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