Origins of the McKellar surname
About the McKellars
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Interesting facts about Mckellar
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mckellar surname. The oldest one dates back to 1833.
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What are the most common Mckellar first names?
John
Duncan
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mckellars
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mckellars in 1921
Dressmaker
103
F S
75
Domestic Servant
68
Housekeeper
61
House Keeper
56
Common male occupations for Mckellars in 1921
Fisherman
137
Shepherd
131
Joiner
112
Carter
72
Blacksmith
59
