Origins of the O'Donald surname

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    In 1921, most O'Donalds lived in london

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    3,300 O'Donald Travel & migration records
    2,000 O'Donalds found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about O'donald

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    Common jobs for O'donalds

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    Commmon female occupations for O'donalds in 1921

    Mill Worker

    10

    Servant

    10

    Hawker

    9

    Charwoman

    8

    At Home

    6

    Commmon male occupations for O'donalds in 1921

    General Labourer

    27

    Coal Miner

    22

    Tailor

    12

    Lab

    11

    Dock Labourer

    9

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