Origins of the McNab surname
About the McNabs
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Interesting facts about Mcnab
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mcnab surname. The oldest one dates back to 1650.
What are the most common Mcnab first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcnabs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mcnabs in 1921
Domestic Servant
135
Dressmaker
119
F S
108
Housekeeper
97
House Keeper
65
Common male occupations for Mcnabs in 1921
Fisherman
175
Farmer
104
Coal Miner
102
Joiner
101
Mason
94
