Origins of the McLeish surname
About the McLeishs
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Interesting facts about Mcleish
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mcleish surname. The oldest one dates back to 1846.
Who were Mcleishs most likely to marry?
Mc Leishs
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Our tell us which families married Mcleishs.
What are the most common Mcleish first names?
John
James
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Mcleishs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mcleishs in 1921
Dressmaker
55
Housekeeper
54
Domestic Servant
39
F S
33
House Keeper
32
Common male occupations for Mcleishs in 1921
Farmer
47
General Labourer
44
Coal Miner
41
Farm Servant
40
Ploughman
37
