Origins of the McNicholas surname
About the McNicholases
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Interesting facts about Mcnicholas
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mcnicholas surname. The oldest one dates back to 1860.
Who were Mcnicholases most likely to marry?
Mc Nicholases
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Our tell us which families married Mcnicholases.
What are the most common Mcnicholas first names?
Thomas
John
Mary
Bridget
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Common jobs for Mcnicholases
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mcnicholases in 1921
Charwoman
8
Domestic Servant
8
Cotton Weaver
4
Cotton Winder
4
At School
3
Common male occupations for Mcnicholases in 1921
General Labourer
26
Coal Miner Hewer
25
Farm Labourer
21
Coal Miner
14
Agricultural Labourer
13
