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Macdougal Family History

Macdougal Surname Meaning

Scottish: see McDougall.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Macdougal family from?

You can see how Macdougal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macdougal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macdougal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Macdougal families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Macdougal's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Macdougal families in 1891.
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What did your Macdougal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Macdougal. 50% of Macdougal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • School Teacher
    25%
  • Wife
    25%

What Macdougal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Macdougal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macdougal 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 898 immigration records available for the last name Macdougal. 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 575 military records available for the last name Macdougal. For the veterans among your Macdougal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macdougal lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Macdougal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Macdougal in 1956 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macdougal 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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