Origins of the McQuillan surname
About the McQuillans
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Interesting facts about Mcquillan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mcquillan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1849.
Who were Mcquillans most likely to marry?
Mc Quillans
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Our tell us which families married Mcquillans.
What are the most common Mcquillan first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcquillans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mcquillans in 1921
Domestic Servant
13
Dressmaker
10
Millworker
9
Housekeeper
8
At Home
7
Common male occupations for Mcquillans in 1921
Coal Miner
68
Coal Miner Hewer
24
General Labourer
19
Hawker
15
Shoemaker
12
