Origins of the McGuigan surname
About the McGuigans
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Interesting facts about Mcguigan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mcguigan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1846.
Who were Mcguigans most likely to marry?
Mc Guigans
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Our tell us which families married Mcguigans.
What are the most common Mcguigan first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcguigans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mcguigans in 1921
House Keeper
18
Laundress
12
Domestic Servant
11
Housekeeper
11
Dressmaker
9
Common male occupations for Mcguigans in 1921
Coal Miner
117
General Labourer
22
Coal Miner Hewer
15
Hawker
15
Iron Moulder
14
