Origins of the McErlain surname
About the McErlains
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Interesting facts about Mcerlain
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Mcerlains most likely to marry?
Mc Erlains
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What are the most common Mcerlain first names?
John
Patrick
Mary
Ellen
Common jobs for Mcerlains
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Mcerlains in 1921
Jute Spinner
2
Weaver In Cotton Factory
2
Assistant Housekeeper
1
Assistant Teacher
1
Clerkess
1
Commmon male occupations for Mcerlains in 1921
Gen Lab
2
General Labourer
2
Horse Driver
2
Lab In Gas Work
2
Sawyer
2
