Origins of the McLelland surname

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    In 1921, most McLellands lived in london

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    2,700 McLelland Travel & migration records
    5,600 McLellands found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Mclelland

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    Common jobs for Mclellands

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Mclellands in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    33

    Dressmaker

    25

    Housekeeper

    20

    Cotton Weaver

    19

    House Keeper

    17

    Commmon male occupations for Mclellands in 1921

    Coal Miner

    55

    General Labourer

    31

    Joiner

    28

    Farm Servant

    24

    Carter

    20

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