Origins of the McDonal surname
About the McDonals
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Interesting facts about Mcdonal
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Mcdonals most likely to marry?
Mc Donals
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What are the most common Mcdonal first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
Common jobs for Mcdonals
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Mcdonals in 1921
Dressmaker
6
Cotton Weaver
5
Crofter's Daur
4
F S
3
General Servant
3
Commmon male occupations for Mcdonals in 1921
General Labourer
6
Coal Miner
5
Able Seaman
4
Coal Minor
4
Handloom Weaver
4
