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Origins of the McInnis surname

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Where do most McInnises live?

In 1921, most McInnises lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about McInnises

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 3,040 records for the McInnis surname. The oldest one dates back to 1860.

Who were McInnises most likely to marry?

Mc Innises

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Smiths

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What are the most common McInnis first names?

  • John
  • Donald
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for McInnises

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

Common Female occupations for McInnises in 1921
F S

38

Crofter's Daur

36

Crofter's Wife

26

Domestic Servant

17

Crofter Wife

16

Common Male occupations for McInnises in 1921
Crofter

46

Fisherman

46

Farmer

25

Fisher

20

Crofter's Son

17

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