Origins of the McLane surname
About the McLanes
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Interesting facts about Mclane
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mclane surname. The oldest one dates back to 1803.
What are the most common Mclane first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mclanes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mclanes in 1921
F S
9
Mantuamaker
9
Dressmaker
8
Bleacher
7
General Servant
7
Common male occupations for Mclanes in 1921
Coal Miner
19
Blacksmith
9
Laborer
8
Mariner
8
General Labourer
7
