Origins of the McGlyn surname
About the McGlyns
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Interesting facts about Mcglyn
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Mcglyns most likely to marry?
Mc Glyns
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What are the most common Mcglyn first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcglyns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Mcglyns in 1921
Bottle Washer
2
Cotton Weaver
2
Flax Mill Worker
2
Chemical Labourer
1
Cigar Maker (Tobacco)
1
Commmon male occupations for Mcglyns in 1921
Coal Miner
6
General Labourer
5
Bricklayers Labourer
4
Cooper
4
Platelayer
3
