Origins of the McLaren surname
About the McLarens
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Interesting facts about Mclaren
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mclaren surname. The oldest one dates back to 1754.
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What are the most common Mclaren first names?
John
James
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Mclarens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mclarens in 1921
Dressmaker
303
F S
292
Domestic Servant
284
Housekeeper
256
House Keeper
181
Common male occupations for Mclarens in 1921
Farmer
280
Shepherd
264
Joiner
259
Farm Servant
239
Mason
221
