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Mcdonlad Family History

Mcdonlad 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, Mcdorman, Conrad, Madonna, Madonia, Mcdoniel, Conlan

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Where is the Mcdonlad family from?

You can see how Mcdonlad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdonlad family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcdonlad families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Mcdonlad families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mcdonlad's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Mcdonlad families in 1891.
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What did your Mcdonlad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcdonlad. 100% of Mcdonlad men worked as a 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Mcdonlad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdonlad 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Mcdonlad. 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 42 military records available for the last name Mcdonlad. For the veterans among your Mcdonlad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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