Origins of the McLennan surname
About the McLennans
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Interesting facts about Mclennan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mclennan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1805.
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Our tell us which families married Mclennans.
What are the most common Mclennan first names?
John
Donald
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mclennans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mclennans in 1921
Domestic Servant
257
F S
174
General Serv
158
Pauper
155
Housekeeper
127
Common male occupations for Mclennans in 1921
Fisherman
413
Crofter
399
Shepherd
237
Farmer
219
Farm Servant
203
