Origins of the McQuistan surname
About the McQuistans
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Interesting facts about Mcquistan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mcquistan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1841.
Who were Mcquistans most likely to marry?
Mc Quistans
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What are the most common Mcquistan first names?
John
Donald
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcquistans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mcquistans in 1921
Cotton Weaver
3
F S
3
Milliner
3
Annuitant
2
General Servant
2
Common male occupations for Mcquistans in 1921
Plasterer
13
Boat Builder
4
Clerk
4
Nail Maker
4
Coppersmith
3
