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Origins of the McDill surname

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About the McDills

We have a total number of 891 records for people with the last name McDill.

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Where do most McDills live?

In 1921, most McDills lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about McDills

How common is your surname?

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

We have 581 records for the McDill surname. The oldest one dates back to 2002.

Who were McDills most likely to marry?

Mc Dills

&

Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McDills.

What are the most common McDill first names?

  • James
  • John
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of McDill family members

Common jobs for McDills

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

Common Female occupations for McDills in 1921
Cook

4

Dressmaker

4

Dairymaid

3

General Serv

3

Shepherds Wife

3

Common Male occupations for McDills in 1921
Coal Miner

27

Coalminer

14

Shepherd

14

Collier

8

Engine Keeper

6

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