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Mcdawell Family History

Mcdawell 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: Mcdowell, Madewell, Mcdanel, Mcdonell, Mcdannell, Mcdowall, Macdowell

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Where is the Mcdawell family from?

You can see how Mcdawell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdawell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdawell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mcdawell family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcdawell's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mcdawell families in 1891.
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What did your Mcdawell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcdawell. 36% of Mcdawell men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Mcdawell women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcdawell were Farm Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    16%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

What Mcdawell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mcdawell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdawell 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 Mcdawell. 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 53 military records available for the last name Mcdawell. For the veterans among your Mcdawell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdawell lifespan?

Average Mcdawell life expectancy in 1977 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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