MacWilliam heads of household in the 1911 census


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Surname Dictionary

Mac Uilliam Mac William: líonmhar: Cúige Uladh & rl. Tháinig an t-ainm Teotanach William .i. Wilhelm (toil + cafarr) leis na Normannaigh agus glacadh mar ainm sinseartha go forleathan leis ach i gCúige Uladh is sloinne Albanach atá i gceist, de ghnáth.
MacWilliams numerous: Ulster generally, Dublin etc. Ir. Mac Uilliam (Liam). The first name William, Teutonic Willhelm, meaning "will-helmet", was common amongst the Normans. See also Williams. SI.
Quilliam Very rare: Belfast. Ir. Mac Uiliam. May be of Manx origin.
 

DEDs where MacWilliam and a second surname are found together

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