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Mcdowel Family History

Mcdowel 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, Mcdonel, Mcdow, Mcdoniel, Mcowen, Mcgowen, Mcdanel, Mckowen

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Where is the Mcdowel family from?

You can see how Mcdowel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdowel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdowel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Mcdowel families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcdowel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mcdowel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcdowel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mcdowel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcdowel. 29% of Mcdowel men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Mcdowel women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcdowel were Salesman and Teacher.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    27%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Piece Work
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%

What Mcdowel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Mcdowel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdowel 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Mcdowel. 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 822 military records available for the last name Mcdowel. For the veterans among your Mcdowel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdowel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Mcdowel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Mcdowel in 1968 was 78, and 59 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcdowel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcdowel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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