Origins of the Mc Dowall surname
About the Mc Dowalls
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Interesting facts about Mc dowall
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mc dowall surname. The oldest one dates back to 1841.
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Our tell us which families married Mc dowalls.
What are the most common Mc dowall first names?
James
John
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mc dowalls
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 dowalls in 1921
Dressmaker
101
Housekeeper
52
Domestic Servant
45
House Keeper
44
Annuitant
40
Common male occupations for Mc dowalls in 1921
Coal Miner
91
Tailor
71
Ploughman
59
Farmer
55
Joiner
55
