Origins of the McDowell surname

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    In 1921, most McDowells lived in london

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    11,000 McDowells found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Mcdowells

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

    Commmon female occupations for Mcdowells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    54

    Domestic Servant

    28

    Milliner

    25

    Cotton Weaver

    23

    House Keeper

    20

    Commmon male occupations for Mcdowells in 1921

    Coal Miner

    93

    General Labourer

    52

    Tailor

    34

    Coal Miner Hewer

    30

    Carter

    24

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