Origins of the McGiness surname
About the McGinesses
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Interesting facts about Mcginess
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Mcginesses most likely to marry?
Mc Ginesses
What are the most common Mcginess first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcginesses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mcginesses in 1921
Coal Miner Wife
3
General Servant
3
Bonnet Knitter
1
Calico Weaver
1
Cotton Carder
1
Common male occupations for Mcginesses in 1921
Coal Miner
7
Iron Miner
3
Agricultural Labourer
2
Dock Labourer
2
Quarryman
2
