Origins of the Mc Donald surname
About the Mc Donalds
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Interesting facts about Mc donald
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Who were Mc donalds most likely to marry?
What are the most common Mc donald first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mc donalds
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mc donalds in 1921
Domestic Servant
2,415
F S
1,728
Dressmaker
1,604
Housekeeper
1,332
General Servant
1,265
Common male occupations for Mc donalds in 1921
Crofter
2,269
Fisherman
2,065
General Labourer
1,833
Farm Servant
1,664
Farmer
1,607
