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Mc Donal Family History

Mc Donal 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: Mcdonald, Mcdonel, Mcdoniel, Mcdanel, Mcdougal, Mcdonell, Mcdonnel

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Where is the Mc Donal family from?

You can see how Mc Donal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Donal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Donal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mc Donal family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Donal's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mc Donal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Donal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mc Donal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Donal. 35% of Mc Donal men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Mc Donal women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Donal were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    39%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Seamstress
    16%

What Mc Donal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mc Donal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Donal 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Mc Donal. 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 90 military records available for the last name Mc Donal. For the veterans among your Mc Donal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Donal lifespan?

Average Mc Donal life expectancy in 1982 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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