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Origins of the McVinnie surname

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About the McVinnies

We have a total number of 579 records for people with the last name McVinnie.

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Where do most McVinnies live?

In 1921, most McVinnies lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about McVinnies

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 457 records for the McVinnie surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were McVinnies most likely to marry?

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What are the most common McVinnie first names?

  • John
  • Robert
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for McVinnies

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

Common Female occupations for McVinnies in 1921
Domestic Servant

5

Employed In Agriculture

3

Factory Worker

3

General Servant

3

Cook Domestic

2

Common Male occupations for McVinnies in 1921
Farm Servant

5

Blacksmith

4

Farmer

3

Mason

3

Ploughman

3

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