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Mcdowall Family History

Mcdowall Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of McDowell.

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


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Where is the Mcdowall family from?

You can see how Mcdowall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdowall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdowall families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 102 Mcdowall families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Mcdowall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcdowall families in 1891.
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What did your Mcdowall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcdowall. 20% of Mcdowall men worked as an Insurance Agent and 89% of Mcdowall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcdowall were General Labourer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Insurance Agent
    20%
  • Gas Fitter
    20%
  • Bus Conductor
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Mcdowall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdowall 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcdowall. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mcdowall. For the veterans among your Mcdowall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdowall lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdowall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mcdowall in 1959 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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