Origins of the McDermott surname
About the McDermotts
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Interesting facts about Mcdermott
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Who were Mcdermotts most likely to marry?
What are the most common Mcdermott first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcdermotts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Mcdermotts in 1921
Cotton Weaver
113
Dressmaker
102
Charwoman
100
Domestic Servant
92
Housekeeper
75
Commmon male occupations for Mcdermotts in 1921
General Labourer
315
Coal Miner
167
Dock Labourer
111
Tailor
99
Coal Miner Hewer
76
