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Origins of the McGinn surname

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About the McGinns

We have a total number of 12111 records for people with the last name McGinn.

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Where do most McGinns live?

In 1921, most McGinns lived in London.


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Interesting facts about McGinns

How common is your surname?

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

We have 5,140 records for the McGinn surname. The oldest one dates back to 1847.

Who were McGinns most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McGinns.

What are the most common McGinn first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of McGinn family members

Common jobs for McGinns

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

Common Female occupations for McGinns in 1921
Domestic Servant

25

Housekeeper

18

General Servant

15

Hawker

13

House Keeper

10

Common Male occupations for McGinns in 1921
Coal Miner

101

General Labourer

49

Dock Labourer

25

Shoemaker

22

Coal Miner Hewer

18

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