Origins of the Macdonell surname

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    In 1921, most Macdonells lived in london

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    860 Macdonell Travel & migration records
    1,100 Macdonells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Macdonell

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    Common jobs for Macdonells

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

    Commmon female occupations for Macdonells in 1921

    Annuitant

    10

    Scholar At Home

    9

    Living On Own Means

    6

    F S

    5

    General Servant

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Macdonells in 1921

    Gamekeeper

    12

    General Labourer

    8

    Shepherd

    8

    Farmer

    5

    Son

    4

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