Origins of the McMahon surname

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    In 1921, most McMahons lived in london

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    30,000 McMahons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Mcmahons

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

    Common female occupations for Mcmahons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    101

    Cotton Weaver

    98

    Housekeeper

    92

    Domestic Servant

    82

    Charwoman

    79

    Common male occupations for Mcmahons in 1921

    General Labourer

    277

    Coal Miner

    263

    Dock Labourer

    146

    Tailor

    143

    Coal Miner Hewer

    64

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