Origins of the McLagan surname

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    In 1921, most McLagans lived in london

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    840 McLagan Travel & migration records
    3,000 McLagans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Mclagan

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    Common jobs for Mclagans

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

    Commmon female occupations for Mclagans in 1921

    Dressmaker

    25

    Domestic Servant

    16

    F S

    16

    Annuitant

    13

    Housekeeper

    11

    Commmon male occupations for Mclagans in 1921

    Baker

    23

    Farmer

    22

    Joiner

    20

    Farm Servant

    16

    Mason

    14

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