Origins of the McDonell surname
About the McDonells
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Interesting facts about Mcdonell
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Mcdonells most likely to marry?
Mc Donells
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What are the most common Mcdonell first names?
John
James
Mary
Catherine
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Common jobs for Mcdonells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Mcdonells in 1921
Dressmaker
27
Domestic Servant
20
F S
17
Housekeeper
15
House Keeper
12
Commmon male occupations for Mcdonells in 1921
Farmer
26
Shepherd
23
Gamekeeper
17
General Labourer
17
Son
16
