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Macdengall Family History

Macdengall 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: Macdougall, Mendenhall, Mcdougall, Massengill, Masengale, Massengale

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Where is the Macdengall family from?

You can see how Macdengall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macdengall family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Macdengall families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macdengall's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Macdengall families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Macdengall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macdengall 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Macdengall. 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 Macdengall. For the veterans among your Macdengall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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