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Macdale Family History

Macdale Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mchale, Mandile, Mandala, Machala, Mandal, Micale, Mackall, Mcdade

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Where is the Macdale family from?

You can see how Macdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macdale family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Macdale families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 5 Macdale families living in Midlothian. This was about 71% of all the recorded Macdale's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Macdale families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macdale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Macdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macdale census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Macdale. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Macdale. For the veterans among your Macdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macdale lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macdale ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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