Origins of the McIlwaine surname
About the McIlwaines
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Interesting facts about Mcilwaine
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Mcilwaines most likely to marry?
Mc Ilwaines
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What are the most common Mcilwaine first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
Common jobs for Mcilwaines
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Mcilwaines in 1921
At School
2
Domestic Servant General
2
Laundress
2
Servant Domestic
2
Assistant Schoolmistress
1
Commmon male occupations for Mcilwaines in 1921
At School
4
Blacksmith
3
Stone Breaker
3
Engine Fitter
2
Labourer General
2
