Origins of the McKinnon surname
About the McKinnons
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Interesting facts about Mckinnon
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mckinnon surname. The oldest one dates back to 1777.
Who were Mckinnons most likely to marry?
Mc Kinnons
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Our tell us which families married Mckinnons.
What are the most common Mckinnon first names?
John
Donald
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mckinnons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mckinnons in 1921
Domestic Servant
342
F S
282
Pauper
235
General Servant
220
General Serv
198
Common male occupations for Mckinnons in 1921
Fisherman
717
Crofter
644
Farmer
201
Farm Servant
182
Seaman
182
