Origins of the Macdougall surname

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    In 1921, most Macdougalls lived in london

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    4,800 Macdougall Travel & migration records
    4,900 Macdougalls found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Macdougall

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    Common jobs for Macdougalls

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

    Common female occupations for Macdougalls in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    27

    Housekeeper

    27

    Dressmaker

    26

    Living On Own Means

    26

    Annuitant

    18

    Common male occupations for Macdougalls in 1921

    Crofter

    38

    Farmer

    34

    Shepherd

    23

    Joiner

    21

    Fisherman

    18

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