Origins of the McLennan surname

About the McLennans

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 33North West 7Isle of ManYorkshire 30East Midlands 4West Midlands 6East 12London 116South East 39South West 18South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 8Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most McLennans lived in london

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    Common jobs for Mclennans

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    Commmon female occupations for Mclennans in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    257

    F S

    174

    General Serv

    158

    Pauper

    155

    Housekeeper

    127

    Commmon male occupations for Mclennans in 1921

    Fisherman

    413

    Crofter

    399

    Shepherd

    237

    Farmer

    219

    Farm Servant

    203

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