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Medonald Family History

Medonald 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, O'donald, Donald, Leonard, Fernald, Ronald, Edouard

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Where is the Medonald family from?

You can see how Medonald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medonald family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Medonald families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Medonald family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Medonald's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Medonald families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Medonald 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 Medonald ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Medonald. 50% of Medonald men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farmers Son
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Medonald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medonald 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Medonald. 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 23 military records available for the last name Medonald. For the veterans among your Medonald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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