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Mctonald Family History

Mctonald 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, Conard, Ronald, O'donald, Donald, Macdonald, Leonard

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Where is the Mctonald family from?

You can see how Mctonald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mctonald family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mctonald families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Mctonald family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mctonald's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mctonald families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Mctonald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mctonald 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 immigration records available for the last name Mctonald. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mctonald. For the veterans among your Mctonald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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