Origins of the McLanachan surname
About the McLanachans
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Interesting facts about Mclanachan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Mclanachans most likely to marry?
Ebersoles
What are the most common Mclanachan first names?
John
James
Margaret
Janet
Common jobs for Mclanachans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Mclanachans in 1921
Annuitant
3
Farmers Daughter
3
Living On Own Means
3
Tailoress
3
Farmers Wife
2
Commmon male occupations for Mclanachans in 1921
Farmers Son
6
Engine Fitter
5
Farmer
5
Cotton H L W
4
House Painter
3
