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Mcconnel Family History

Mcconnel Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish (southwestern): variant of McConnell.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mcconnel family from?

You can see how Mcconnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcconnel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcconnel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Mcconnel families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mcconnel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcconnel families in 1891.
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What did your Mcconnel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcconnel. 56% of Mcconnel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    56%
  • Private Means
    45%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcconnel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mcconnel. For the veterans among your Mcconnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcconnel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mcconnel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mcconnel in 1951 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

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