Origins of the McNicol surname
About the McNicols
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Interesting facts about Mcnicol
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mcnicol surname. The oldest one dates back to 1833.
Who were Mcnicols most likely to marry?
Mc Nicols
Our tell us which families married Mcnicols.
What are the most common Mcnicol first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcnicols
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mcnicols in 1921
Domestic Servant
82
Dressmaker
81
F S
74
Housekeeper
66
General Servant
43
Common male occupations for Mcnicols in 1921
Shepherd
93
Farmer
69
Joiner
63
Fisherman
54
Shoemaker
48
