Origins of the McKinley surname
About the McKinleys
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Interesting facts about Mckinley
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mckinley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1844.
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What are the most common Mckinley first names?
John
William
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mckinleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mckinleys in 1921
Dressmaker
18
Cotton Weaver
17
Cotton Winder
14
Charwoman
12
General Servant Domestic
12
Common male occupations for Mckinleys in 1921
Coal Miner
47
General Labourer
27
Joiner
20
Mariner
18
Shoemaker
16
