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M'donald Family History

M'donald 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: O'donald, Mcdonald, Donald, Ronald, Macdonald, Donat, Leonard, Donato, Theobald, Hudnall

16K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
148	Military Records
572	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
515	Member Trees

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Where is the M'donald family from?

You can see how M'donald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M'donald family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most M'donald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 M'donald families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded M'donald's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of M'donald families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the M'donald 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 M'donald family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name M'donald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, M'donald census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 572 immigration records available for the last name M'donald. 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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Military Records

There are 148 military records available for the last name M'donald. For the veterans among your M'donald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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