Origins of the McGinnis surname
About the McGinnises
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Interesting facts about Mcginnis
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mcginnis surname. The oldest one dates back to 1828.
Who were Mcginnises most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Mcginnises.
What are the most common Mcginnis first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcginnises
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mcginnises in 1921
House Servant
8
General Servant
7
Laundress
6
Mill Worker
6
Charwoman
5
Common male occupations for Mcginnises in 1921
Coal Miner
38
Mariner
16
General Labourer
10
Hawker
9
Labr
8
