Origins of the McLellan surname
About the McLellans
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Interesting facts about Mclellan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mclellan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1828.
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What are the most common Mclellan first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mclellans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mclellans in 1921
Domestic Servant
149
Dressmaker
147
F S
106
General Servant
99
Housekeeper
97
Common male occupations for Mclellans in 1921
Fisherman
139
Coal Miner
138
Farmer
118
Farm Servant
112
Joiner
101
