Origins of the McLain surname
About the McLains
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Interesting facts about Mclain
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mclain surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
What are the most common Mclain first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Mclains
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mclains in 1921
F S
8
Domestic Servant
7
Cotton Worker
5
General Servant Domestic
5
House Keeper
5
Common male occupations for Mclains in 1921
Shepherd
12
Coal Miner
10
Coal Miner Hewer
8
Agricultural Labourer
7
Carter
6
