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Origins of the McGladrigan surname

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About the McGladrigans

We have a total number of 120 records for people with the last name McGladrigan.

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Where do most McGladrigans live?

In 1921, most McGladrigans lived in Northern Ireland.


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Interesting facts about McGladrigans

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

We have 83 records for the McGladrigan surname. The oldest one dates back to 2002.

Who were McGladrigans most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McGladrigans.

What are the most common McGladrigan first names?

  • John
  • Hugh
  • Mary
  • Annie

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Common jobs for McGladrigans

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

Common Female occupations for McGladrigans in 1921
Fancy Box Machinist

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Genl Serv

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Machinist

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Shirt Finisher

1

Under Clothing Machinist

1

Common Male occupations for McGladrigans in 1921
General Labourer

2

Gunner

2

Railway Labourer

2

App Boiler Maker

1

Bid Healer For Wools

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