Origins of the McNiven surname
About the McNivens
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Interesting facts about Mcniven
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mcniven surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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What are the most common Mcniven first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcnivens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mcnivens in 1921
Domestic Servant
33
Housekeeper
30
House Keeper
24
F S
22
General Servant
21
Common male occupations for Mcnivens in 1921
Farmer
44
Carter
33
Shepherd
32
Baker
31
Farm Servant
31
