Origins of the McLernan surname
About the McLernans
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Interesting facts about Mclernan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mclernan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1881.
Who were Mclernans most likely to marry?
Mc Lernans
Our tell us which families married Mclernans.
What are the most common Mclernan first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mclernans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mclernans in 1921
Dressmaker
3
Factory Operative (F H T)
2
Lab In Calico Print Field
2
Assistant Teacher
1
Bleacher & Finisher Of Muslin
1
Common male occupations for Mclernans in 1921
Labourer In Iron
3
General Labourer
2
Joiner
2
Masons Labourer
2
Shale Miner
2
