Origins of the McNairn surname
About the McNairns
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Interesting facts about Mcnairn
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mcnairn surname. The oldest one dates back to 1943.
Who were Mcnairns most likely to marry?
Mc Nairns
&
Merkleys
Our tell us which families married Mcnairns.
What are the most common Mcnairn first names?
John
William
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcnairns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mcnairns in 1921
Farmer's Daur
4
Housekeeper
4
Thread Mill Worker
4
Farmer's Wife
3
Farmers Daughter
3
Common male occupations for Mcnairns in 1921
Coal Miner
16
Farmer
8
Blacksmith
5
Coal Miner Hewer
4
Farmer's Son
4
