Origins of the McGreen surname

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    In 1921, most McGreens lived in london

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    400 McGreens found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Mcgreen

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    Common jobs for Mcgreens

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

    Commmon female occupations for Mcgreens in 1921

    Labourer Daughter

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    Labourers Daughter

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    Power Loom Weaver

    3

    Servant Domestic

    3

    Cook

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Mcgreens in 1921

    Mariner

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    Coal Miner

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    Shipyard Labourer

    3

    Tailor

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    Dock Labourer

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