Origins of the McSwan surname

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    In 1921, most McSwans lived in london

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    220 McSwan Travel & migration records
    1,200 McSwans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Mcswan

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    Donald

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Mcswans

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

    Commmon female occupations for Mcswans in 1921

    Crofter

    10

    Crofters Wife

    10

    General Servant

    10

    Crofter's Wife

    8

    Domestic Servant

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Mcswans in 1921

    Crofter

    42

    Fisherman

    18

    Joiner

    9

    General Labourer

    8

    Able Seaman

    7

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