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Mcdugal Family History

Mcdugal 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: Mcdougal, Dugal, Mcdougall, Mcdougald, Mcgugan, Macdougal, Mangal

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Where is the Mcdugal family from?

You can see how Mcdugal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdugal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdugal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Mcdugal families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mcdugal's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Mcdugal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcdugal 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 Mcdugal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcdugal. 34% of Mcdugal men worked as a Janitor.

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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

  • Janitor
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Mcdugal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mcdugal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdugal 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Mcdugal. 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 173 military records available for the last name Mcdugal. For the veterans among your Mcdugal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdugal lifespan?

Average Mcdugal life expectancy in 1985 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcdugal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcdugal 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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