Origins of the McKearney surname
About the McKearneys
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Interesting facts about Mckearney
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mckearney surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
Who were Mckearneys most likely to marry?
Mc Kearneys
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Our tell us which families married Mckearneys.
What are the most common Mckearney first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mckearneys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mckearneys in 1921
Cotton Weaver
6
Cotton Spinner
3
Office Cleaner
3
Cotton Ring Spinner
2
Domestic Servant
2
Common male occupations for Mckearneys in 1921
General Labourer
8
Tailor
4
Fire Clay Miner
3
Hawker
3
Laborer
3
