Origins of the McGuiness surname
About the McGuinesses
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Interesting facts about Mcguiness
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mcguiness surname. The oldest one dates back to 1831.
Who were Mcguinesses most likely to marry?
Mc Guinesses
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Our tell us which families married Mcguinesses.
What are the most common Mcguiness first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcguinesses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mcguinesses in 1921
Dressmaker
28
Charwoman
26
Laundress
21
House Keeper
19
General Servant Domestic
17
Common male occupations for Mcguinesses in 1921
Coal Miner
81
General Labourer
68
Dock Labourer
27
Tailor
27
Carter
22
