Origins of the McGillan surname
About the McGillans
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Interesting facts about Mcgillan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Mcgillans most likely to marry?
Mc Gillans
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What are the most common Mcgillan first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcgillans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Mcgillans in 1921
Servant
2
Book Seller
1
Charwoman
1
Dealer
1
Domestic Servant
1
Commmon male occupations for Mcgillans in 1921
Cartman
7
Brass Finisher
2
Corn Porter
2
Labourer General
2
Printer
2
