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Mcdonal Family History

Mcdonal Surname Meaning

from Mac Domhnaill see McDonnell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mcdonal family from?

You can see how Mcdonal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdonal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdonal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Mcdonal families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Mcdonal's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcdonal families in 1891.
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What did your Mcdonal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcdonal. 30% of Mcdonal men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Mcdonal women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcdonal were Salesman and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 384 immigration records available for the last name Mcdonal. 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 958 military records available for the last name Mcdonal. For the veterans among your Mcdonal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdonal lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdonal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mcdonal in 1961 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

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