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Mcconnell Family History

Mcconnell Surname Meaning

Irish (northern) and Scottish (southwestern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dhomhnaill ‘son of Domhnall’ from the lenited pronunciation of the name.

See McDonald. O'Connell is from a different personal name.

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


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Where is the Mcconnell family from?

You can see how Mcconnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcconnell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcconnell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 280 Mcconnell families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Mcconnell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcconnell families in 1891.
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What did your Mcconnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcconnell. 12% of Mcconnell men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Mcconnell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcconnell were Iron Moulder and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Iron Moulder
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 47,000 military records available for the last name Mcconnell. For the veterans among your Mcconnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcconnell lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mcconnell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcconnell in 1940 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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