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Origins of the McNicholls surname

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We have a total number of 473 records for people with the last name McNicholls.

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Where do most McNichollses live?

In 1921, most McNichollses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about McNichollses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 375 records for the McNicholls surname. The oldest one dates back to 1881.

Who were McNichollses most likely to marry?

Rundys

&

Bollingers

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McNichollses.

What are the most common McNicholls first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of McNicholls family members

Common jobs for McNichollses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for McNichollses in 1921
Cotton Weaver

8

Cotton Winder

5

School Occasionaly

3

Cotton Card Tenter

2

Cotton Operative

2

Common Male occupations for McNichollses in 1921
General Labourer

4

Operative Cotton

3

School Boy

3

Cotton Card Room Hand

2

Cotton Weaver

2

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