Origins of the McLagan surname
About the McLagans
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Interesting facts about Mclagan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mclagan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1857.
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What are the most common Mclagan first names?
John
James
Margaret
Mary
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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.
Common female occupations for Mclagans in 1921
Dressmaker
25
Domestic Servant
16
F S
16
Annuitant
13
Housekeeper
11
Common male occupations for Mclagans in 1921
Baker
23
Farmer
22
Joiner
20
Farm Servant
16
Mason
14
