Origins of the McGivern surname

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    In 1921, most McGiverns lived in london

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    1,800 McGiverns found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Mcgiverns

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

    Common female occupations for Mcgiverns in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    10

    Laundress

    6

    Cotton Weaver

    3

    Dressmaker

    3

    General Servant

    3

    Common male occupations for Mcgiverns in 1921

    General Labourer

    22

    Dock Labourer

    17

    Coal Miner

    16

    Flax Dresser

    8

    Carter

    7

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