Origins of the McLester surname
About the McLesters
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Interesting facts about Mclester
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mclester surname. The oldest one dates back to 1881.
Who were Mclesters most likely to marry?
Mc Lesters
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Our tell us which families married Mclesters.
What are the most common Mclester first names?
James
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Mclesters
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mclesters in 1921
Dressmaker
5
Dress Maker
3
Idouc?
2
Milliner
2
None
2
Common male occupations for Mclesters in 1921
Weaver
5
Blacksmith
3
Master
3
Shipwright
3
Mariner
2
