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Origins of the Mc Williams surname

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About the Mc Williamses

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Where do most Mc Williamses live?

In 1921, most Mc Williamses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Mc Williamses

How common is your surname?

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

We have 7,280 records for the Mc Williams surname. The oldest one dates back to 1847.

Who were Mc Williamses most likely to marry?

Mc Williamses

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Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Mc Williamses.

What are the most common Mc Williams first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Mc Williams family members

Common jobs for Mc Williamses

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 Williamses in 1921
Cotton Weaver

26

Domestic Servant

25

Mill Worker

21

Dressmaker

20

General Servant

14

Common Male occupations for Mc Williamses in 1921
Coal Miner

74

General Labourer

56

Weaver

22

Dock Labourer

20

Fireman

19

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